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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.55, 79,248.74 and 26,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.55, 79,248.74 and 26,603.34 is: 39,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.55 : 79,248.74 = 26,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.55/79,248.74 = 26,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.55x = 79,248.74 × 26,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.55x = 2,108,281,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,281,041.77/52,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.74

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