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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.74, 78,634.80 and 26,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.74, 78,634.80 and 26,141.94 is: 39,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.74 : 78,634.80 = 26,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.74/78,634.80 = 26,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.74x = 78,634.80 × 26,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.74x = 2,055,666,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,666,223.51/52,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.32

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