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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.55, 79,290.77 and 26,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.55, 79,290.77 and 26,519.79 is: 39,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.55 : 79,290.77 = 26,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.55/79,290.77 = 26,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.55x = 79,290.77 × 26,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.55x = 2,102,774,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,774,436.74/52,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.33

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