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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.20, 79,302.60 and 26,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.20, 79,302.60 and 26,577.20 is: 39,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.20 : 79,302.60 = 26,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.20/79,302.60 = 26,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.20x = 79,302.60 × 26,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.20x = 2,107,641,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,641,060.72/52,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.15

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