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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.53, 79,448.58 and 26,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.53, 79,448.58 and 26,664.21 is: 39,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.53 : 79,448.58 = 26,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.53/79,448.58 = 26,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.53x = 79,448.58 × 26,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.53x = 2,118,433,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,433,621.32/52,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.70

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