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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.20, 78,557.04 and 26,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.20, 78,557.04 and 26,047.44 is: 39,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.20 : 78,557.04 = 26,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.20/78,557.04 = 26,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.20x = 78,557.04 × 26,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.20x = 2,046,209,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,209,785.98/52,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.77

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