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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.80, 78,853.40 and 26,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.80, 78,853.40 and 26,269.20 is: 39,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.80 : 78,853.40 = 26,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.80/78,853.40 = 26,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.80x = 78,853.40 × 26,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.80x = 2,071,415,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,415,735.28/52,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.40

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