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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.78, 79,447.46 and 26,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.78, 79,447.46 and 26,663.46 is: 39,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.78 : 79,447.46 = 26,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.78/79,447.46 = 26,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.78x = 79,447.46 × 26,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.78x = 2,118,344,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,344,038.49/52,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.58

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