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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012,672.98, 78,009,255.42 and 26,098,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012,672.98, 78,009,255.42 and 26,098,016.21 is: 39,142,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012,672.98 : 78,009,255.42 = 26,098,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012,672.98/78,009,255.42 = 26,098,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012,672.98x = 78,009,255.42 × 26,098,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012,672.98x = 2,035,886,812,285,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,886,812,285,811.25/52,012,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142,130.10

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