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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.30, 79,359.08 and 26,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.30, 79,359.08 and 26,255.80 is: 39,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.30 : 79,359.08 = 26,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.30/79,359.08 = 26,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.30x = 79,359.08 × 26,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.30x = 2,083,635,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,635,654.19/52,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.21

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