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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.10, 78,613.65 and 26,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.10, 78,613.65 and 26,165.10 is: 39,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.10 : 78,613.65 = 26,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.10/78,613.65 = 26,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.10x = 78,613.65 × 26,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.10x = 2,056,934,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,934,013.62/52,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.65

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