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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.36, 78,617.05 and 26,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.36, 78,617.05 and 26,102.97 is: 39,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.36 : 78,617.05 = 26,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.36/78,617.05 = 26,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.36x = 78,617.05 × 26,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.36x = 2,052,138,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,138,432.38/52,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.17

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