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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.44, 78,568.94 and 26,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.44, 78,568.94 and 26,038.12 is: 39,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.44 : 78,568.94 = 26,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.44/78,568.94 = 26,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.44x = 78,568.94 × 26,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.44x = 2,045,787,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,787,487.99/52,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.17

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