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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.48, 78,724.01 and 26,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.48, 78,724.01 and 26,238.56 is: 39,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.48 : 78,724.01 = 26,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.48/78,724.01 = 26,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.48x = 78,724.01 × 26,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.48x = 2,065,604,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,604,135.01/52,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.01

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