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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.30, 79,272.36 and 26,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.30, 79,272.36 and 26,619.09 is: 39,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.30 : 79,272.36 = 26,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.30/79,272.36 = 26,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.30x = 79,272.36 × 26,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.30x = 2,110,158,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,158,085.35/52,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.36

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