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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.52, 78,616.86 and 26,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.52, 78,616.86 and 26,070.20 is: 39,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.52 : 78,616.86 = 26,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.52/78,616.86 = 26,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.52x = 78,616.86 × 26,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.52x = 2,049,557,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,557,263.57/52,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.21

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