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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.77, 79,368.14 and 26,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.77, 79,368.14 and 26,596.57 is: 39,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.77 : 79,368.14 = 26,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.77/79,368.14 = 26,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.77x = 79,368.14 × 26,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.77x = 2,110,920,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,920,158.30/52,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.07

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