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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.82, 78,487.92 and 26,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.82, 78,487.92 and 26,043.21 is: 39,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.82 : 78,487.92 = 26,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.82/78,487.92 = 26,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.82x = 78,487.92 × 26,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.82x = 2,044,077,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,077,383.02/52,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.27

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