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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.80, 78,839.90 and 26,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.80, 78,839.90 and 26,260.20 is: 39,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.80 : 78,839.90 = 26,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.80/78,839.90 = 26,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.80x = 78,839.90 × 26,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.80x = 2,070,351,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,351,541.98/52,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.90

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