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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.80, 78,851.90 and 26,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.80, 78,851.90 and 26,268.20 is: 39,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.80 : 78,851.90 = 26,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.80/78,851.90 = 26,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.80x = 78,851.90 × 26,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.80x = 2,071,297,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,297,479.58/52,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.90

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