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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.68, 78,443.28 and 26,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.68, 78,443.28 and 26,032.14 is: 39,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.68 : 78,443.28 = 26,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.68/78,443.28 = 26,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.68x = 78,443.28 × 26,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.68x = 2,042,046,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,046,447.02/52,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.40

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