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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.32, 78,687.36 and 26,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.32, 78,687.36 and 26,149.80 is: 39,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.32 : 78,687.36 = 26,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.32/78,687.36 = 26,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.32x = 78,687.36 × 26,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.32x = 2,057,658,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,658,726.53/52,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.36

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