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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.60, 78,721.20 and 26,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.60, 78,721.20 and 26,236.68 is: 39,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.60 : 78,721.20 = 26,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.60/78,721.20 = 26,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.60x = 78,721.20 × 26,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.60x = 2,065,382,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,382,933.62/52,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.20

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