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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.50, 78,547.95 and 26,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.50, 78,547.95 and 26,055.54 is: 39,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.50 : 78,547.95 = 26,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.50/78,547.95 = 26,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.50x = 78,547.95 × 26,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.50x = 2,046,609,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,609,253.14/52,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.85

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