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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.52, 79,366.26 and 26,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.52, 79,366.26 and 26,595.32 is: 39,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.52 : 79,366.26 = 26,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.52/79,366.26 = 26,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.52x = 79,366.26 × 26,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.52x = 2,110,771,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,771,081.90/52,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.19

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