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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.88, 78,762.21 and 26,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.88, 78,762.21 and 26,264.14 is: 39,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.88 : 78,762.21 = 26,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.88/78,762.21 = 26,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.88x = 78,762.21 × 26,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.88x = 2,068,621,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,621,185.02/52,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.41

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