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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.73, 78,719.89 and 26,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.73, 78,719.89 and 26,235.81 is: 39,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.73 : 78,719.89 = 26,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.73/78,719.89 = 26,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.73x = 78,719.89 × 26,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.73x = 2,065,280,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,280,077.26/52,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.90

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