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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.56, 78,730.88 and 26,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.56, 78,730.88 and 26,206.08 is: 39,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.56 : 78,730.88 = 26,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.56/78,730.88 = 26,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.56x = 78,730.88 × 26,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.56x = 2,063,227,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,227,739.75/52,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.68

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