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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.40, 78,554.19 and 26,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.40, 78,554.19 and 26,082.26 is: 39,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.40 : 78,554.19 = 26,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.40/78,554.19 = 26,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.40x = 78,554.19 × 26,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.40x = 2,048,870,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,870,807.67/52,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.80

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