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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.63, 79,509.53 and 26,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.63, 79,509.53 and 26,706.47 is: 40,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.63 : 79,509.53 = 26,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.63/79,509.53 = 26,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.63x = 79,509.53 × 26,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.63x = 2,123,418,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,418,346.58/52,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.91

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