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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.84, 78,644.52 and 26,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.84, 78,644.52 and 26,127.36 is: 39,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.84 : 78,644.52 = 26,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.84/78,644.52 = 26,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.84x = 78,644.52 × 26,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.84x = 2,054,773,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,773,686.07/52,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.26

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