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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.05, 79,372.49 and 26,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.05, 79,372.49 and 26,685.84 is: 39,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.05 : 79,372.49 = 26,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.05/79,372.49 = 26,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.05x = 79,372.49 × 26,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.05x = 2,118,121,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,121,435.11/52,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.44

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