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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.20, 78,726.90 and 26,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.20, 78,726.90 and 26,174.94 is: 39,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.20 : 78,726.90 = 26,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.20/78,726.90 = 26,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.20x = 78,726.90 × 26,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.20x = 2,060,671,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,671,883.89/52,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.68

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