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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.55, 78,326.64 and 25,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.55, 78,326.64 and 25,928.88 is: 38,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.55 : 78,326.64 = 25,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.55/78,326.64 = 25,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.55x = 78,326.64 × 25,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.55x = 2,030,922,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,922,049.36/52,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.38

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