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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.10, 79,313.07 and 26,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.10, 79,313.07 and 26,575.50 is: 39,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.10 : 79,313.07 = 26,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.10/79,313.07 = 26,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.10x = 79,313.07 × 26,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.10x = 2,107,784,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,784,491.79/52,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.91

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