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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.46, 78,509.61 and 24,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.46, 78,509.61 and 24,260.06 is: 36,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.46 : 78,509.61 = 24,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.46/78,509.61 = 24,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.46x = 78,509.61 × 24,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.46x = 1,904,647,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,647,849.18/52,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.33

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