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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.08, 78,374.44 and 26,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.08, 78,374.44 and 26,948.30 is: 40,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.08 : 78,374.44 = 26,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.08/78,374.44 = 26,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.08x = 78,374.44 × 26,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.08x = 2,112,057,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,057,921.45/52,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.99

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