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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.45, 78,560.42 and 26,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.45, 78,560.42 and 26,049.69 is: 39,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.45 : 78,560.42 = 26,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.45/78,560.42 = 26,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.45x = 78,560.42 × 26,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.45x = 2,046,474,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,474,457.02/52,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.15

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