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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.80, 78,824.90 and 26,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.80, 78,824.90 and 26,250.20 is: 39,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.80 : 78,824.90 = 26,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.80/78,824.90 = 26,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.80x = 78,824.90 × 26,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.80x = 2,069,169,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,169,389.98/52,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.89

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