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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.76, 79,381.62 and 26,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.76, 79,381.62 and 26,605.56 is: 39,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.76 : 79,381.62 = 26,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.76/79,381.62 = 26,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.76x = 79,381.62 × 26,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.76x = 2,111,992,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,992,453.81/52,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.55

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