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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.56, 79,329.96 and 26,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.56, 79,329.96 and 26,591.34 is: 39,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.56 : 79,329.96 = 26,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.56/79,329.96 = 26,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.56x = 79,329.96 × 26,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.56x = 2,109,489,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,489,938.55/52,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.82

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