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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.22, 79,429.84 and 26,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.22, 79,429.84 and 26,309.76 is: 39,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.22 : 79,429.84 = 26,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.22/79,429.84 = 26,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.22x = 79,429.84 × 26,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.22x = 2,089,780,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,780,027.24/52,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.57

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