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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.90, 78,553.44 and 26,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.90, 78,553.44 and 26,081.76 is: 39,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.90 : 78,553.44 = 26,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.90/78,553.44 = 26,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.90x = 78,553.44 × 26,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.90x = 2,048,811,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,811,969.25/52,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.05

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