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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.32, 78,691.86 and 26,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.32, 78,691.86 and 26,152.80 is: 39,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.32 : 78,691.86 = 26,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.32/78,691.86 = 26,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.32x = 78,691.86 × 26,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.32x = 2,058,012,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,012,476.21/52,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.86

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