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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.60, 79,312.32 and 26,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.60, 79,312.32 and 26,575 is: 39,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.60 : 79,312.32 = 26,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.60/79,312.32 = 26,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.60x = 79,312.32 × 26,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.60x = 2,107,724,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,724,904.00/52,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.16

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