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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.60, 78,718.20 and 26,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.60, 78,718.20 and 26,234.68 is: 39,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.60 : 78,718.20 = 26,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.60/78,718.20 = 26,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.60x = 78,718.20 × 26,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.60x = 2,065,146,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,146,787.18/52,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.20

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