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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.90, 78,551.94 and 26,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.90, 78,551.94 and 26,080.76 is: 39,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.90 : 78,551.94 = 26,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.90/78,551.94 = 26,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.90x = 78,551.94 × 26,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.90x = 2,048,694,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,694,294.67/52,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.55

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