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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.14, 79,360.33 and 26,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.14, 79,360.33 and 26,256.63 is: 39,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.14 : 79,360.33 = 26,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.14/79,360.33 = 26,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.14x = 79,360.33 × 26,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.14x = 2,083,734,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,734,953.32/52,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.46

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