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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360, 78,565.20 and 26,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360, 78,565.20 and 26,067.04 is: 39,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360 : 78,565.20 = 26,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360/78,565.20 = 26,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360x = 78,565.20 × 26,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360x = 2,047,962,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,962,211.01/52,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.11

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