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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.10, 78,720.45 and 26,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.10, 78,720.45 and 26,236.18 is: 39,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.10 : 78,720.45 = 26,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.10/78,720.45 = 26,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.10x = 78,720.45 × 26,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.10x = 2,065,323,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,323,895.88/52,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.45

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