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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.28, 79,445.21 and 26,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.28, 79,445.21 and 26,661.96 is: 39,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.28 : 79,445.21 = 26,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.28/79,445.21 = 26,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.28x = 79,445.21 × 26,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.28x = 2,118,164,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,164,877.90/52,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.33

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