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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.40, 78,555.69 and 26,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.40, 78,555.69 and 26,083.26 is: 39,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.40 : 78,555.69 = 26,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.40/78,555.69 = 26,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.40x = 78,555.69 × 26,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.40x = 2,048,988,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,988,486.75/52,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.30

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