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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.52, 78,615.36 and 26,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.52, 78,615.36 and 26,069.20 is: 39,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.52 : 78,615.36 = 26,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.52/78,615.36 = 26,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.52x = 78,615.36 × 26,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.52x = 2,049,439,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,439,542.91/52,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.71

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