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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.28, 79,446.70 and 26,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.28, 79,446.70 and 26,662.96 is: 39,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.28 : 79,446.70 = 26,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.28/79,446.70 = 26,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.28x = 79,446.70 × 26,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.28x = 2,118,284,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,284,184.23/52,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.83

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