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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.60, 78,611.40 and 26,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.60, 78,611.40 and 26,163.60 is: 39,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.60 : 78,611.40 = 26,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.60/78,611.40 = 26,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.60x = 78,611.40 × 26,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.60x = 2,056,757,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,757,225.04/52,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.40

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