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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,971.78, 79,456.44 and 26,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,971.78, 79,456.44 and 26,669.46 is: 40,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,971.78 : 79,456.44 = 26,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,971.78/79,456.44 = 26,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,971.78x = 79,456.44 × 26,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,971.78x = 2,119,060,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,060,348.32/52,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.57

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