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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.30, 79,267.86 and 26,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.30, 79,267.86 and 26,616.09 is: 39,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.30 : 79,267.86 = 26,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.30/79,267.86 = 26,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.30x = 79,267.86 × 26,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.30x = 2,109,800,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,800,495.87/52,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.86

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