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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.04, 78,446.52 and 26,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.04, 78,446.52 and 26,996.42 is: 40,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.04 : 78,446.52 = 26,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.04/78,446.52 = 26,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.04x = 78,446.52 × 26,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.04x = 2,117,775,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,775,201.46/52,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.23

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