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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.78, 79,459.44 and 26,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.78, 79,459.44 and 26,671.46 is: 40,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.78 : 79,459.44 = 26,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.78/79,459.44 = 26,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.78x = 79,459.44 × 26,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.78x = 2,119,299,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,299,275.58/52,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.57

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