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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352, 78,553.20 and 26,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352, 78,553.20 and 26,059.04 is: 39,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352 : 78,553.20 = 26,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352/78,553.20 = 26,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352x = 78,553.20 × 26,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352x = 2,047,020,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,020,980.93/52,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.10

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