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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.32, 78,693.36 and 26,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.32, 78,693.36 and 26,153.80 is: 39,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.32 : 78,693.36 = 26,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.32/78,693.36 = 26,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.32x = 78,693.36 × 26,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.32x = 2,058,130,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,130,398.77/52,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.36

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