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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.88, 78,599.12 and 26,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.88, 78,599.12 and 26,102.24 is: 39,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.88 : 78,599.12 = 26,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.88/78,599.12 = 26,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.88x = 78,599.12 × 26,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.88x = 2,051,613,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,613,094.03/52,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.74

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