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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.87, 79,392.05 and 26,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.87, 79,392.05 and 26,648.39 is: 39,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.87 : 79,392.05 = 26,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.87/79,392.05 = 26,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.87x = 79,392.05 × 26,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.87x = 2,115,670,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,670,476.47/52,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.48

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