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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.50, 78,550.95 and 26,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.50, 78,550.95 and 26,057.54 is: 39,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.50 : 78,550.95 = 26,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.50/78,550.95 = 26,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.50x = 78,550.95 × 26,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.50x = 2,046,844,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,844,521.66/52,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.85

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