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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.04, 79,312.81 and 26,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.04, 79,312.81 and 26,230.64 is: 39,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.04 : 79,312.81 = 26,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.04/79,312.81 = 26,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.04x = 79,312.81 × 26,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.04x = 2,080,425,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,425,766.50/52,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.26

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