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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.04, 79,311.31 and 26,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.04, 79,311.31 and 26,229.64 is: 39,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.04 : 79,311.31 = 26,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.04/79,311.31 = 26,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.04x = 79,311.31 × 26,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.04x = 2,080,307,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,307,141.63/52,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.76

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