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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.04, 78,633.48 and 26,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.04, 78,633.48 and 26,166.84 is: 39,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.04 : 78,633.48 = 26,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.04/78,633.48 = 26,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.04x = 78,633.48 × 26,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.04x = 2,057,589,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,589,689.80/52,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.52

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