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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.60, 78,716.70 and 26,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.60, 78,716.70 and 26,233.68 is: 39,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.60 : 78,716.70 = 26,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.60/78,716.70 = 26,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.60x = 78,716.70 × 26,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.60x = 2,065,028,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,028,718.46/52,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.70

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