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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.20, 78,873.90 and 26,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.20, 78,873.90 and 26,273.80 is: 39,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.20 : 78,873.90 = 26,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.20/78,873.90 = 26,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.20x = 78,873.90 × 26,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.20x = 2,072,317,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,317,073.82/52,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.00

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