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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.36, 79,431.78 and 26,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.36, 79,431.78 and 26,625.46 is: 39,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.36 : 79,431.78 = 26,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.36/79,431.78 = 26,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.36x = 79,431.78 × 26,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.36x = 2,114,907,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,907,681.12/52,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.36

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