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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.84, 79,380.08 and 26,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.84, 79,380.08 and 26,609.24 is: 39,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.84 : 79,380.08 = 26,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.84/79,380.08 = 26,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.84x = 79,380.08 × 26,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.84x = 2,112,243,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,243,599.94/52,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.78

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