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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.28, 79,448.20 and 26,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.28, 79,448.20 and 26,663.96 is: 39,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.28 : 79,448.20 = 26,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.28/79,448.20 = 26,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.28x = 79,448.20 × 26,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.28x = 2,118,403,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,403,626.87/52,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.33

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