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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,459.05, 78,713.14 and 26,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,459.05, 78,713.14 and 26,165.82 is: 39,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,459.05 : 78,713.14 = 26,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,459.05/78,713.14 = 26,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,459.05x = 78,713.14 × 26,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,459.05x = 2,059,593,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,593,852.87/52,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.98

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