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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.44, 78,570.44 and 26,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.44, 78,570.44 and 26,039.12 is: 39,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.44 : 78,570.44 = 26,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.44/78,570.44 = 26,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.44x = 78,570.44 × 26,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.44x = 2,045,905,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,905,115.61/52,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.67

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