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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.48, 78,719.51 and 26,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.48, 78,719.51 and 26,235.56 is: 39,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.48 : 78,719.51 = 26,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.48/78,719.51 = 26,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.48x = 78,719.51 × 26,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.48x = 2,065,250,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,250,099.77/52,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.52

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