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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.60, 78,806.40 and 26,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.60, 78,806.40 and 26,246.40 is: 39,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.60 : 78,806.40 = 26,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.60/78,806.40 = 26,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.60x = 78,806.40 × 26,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.60x = 2,068,384,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,384,296.96/52,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.60

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