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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.60, 79,310.82 and 26,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.60, 79,310.82 and 26,574 is: 39,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.60 : 79,310.82 = 26,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.60/79,310.82 = 26,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.60x = 79,310.82 × 26,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.60x = 2,107,605,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,605,730.68/52,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.66

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