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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.85, 78,481.28 and 26,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.85, 78,481.28 and 26,076.85 is: 39,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.85 : 78,481.28 = 26,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.85/78,481.28 = 26,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.85x = 78,481.28 × 26,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.85x = 2,046,544,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,544,435.98/52,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.28

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