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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.36, 79,430.28 and 26,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.36, 79,430.28 and 26,624.46 is: 39,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.36 : 79,430.28 = 26,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.36/79,430.28 = 26,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.36x = 79,430.28 × 26,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.36x = 2,114,788,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,788,312.65/52,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.86

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