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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.86, 78,561.60 and 26,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.86, 78,561.60 and 26,111.14 is: 39,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.86 : 78,561.60 = 26,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.86/78,561.60 = 26,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.86x = 78,561.60 × 26,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.86x = 2,051,332,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,332,936.22/52,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.66

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