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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.22, 79,426.85 and 26,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.22, 79,426.85 and 26,307.75 is: 39,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.22 : 79,426.85 = 26,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.22/79,426.85 = 26,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.22x = 79,426.85 × 26,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.22x = 2,089,541,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,541,879.40/52,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.56

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