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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.20, 78,878.40 and 26,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.20, 78,878.40 and 26,276.80 is: 39,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.20 : 78,878.40 = 26,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.20/78,878.40 = 26,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.20x = 78,878.40 × 26,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.20x = 2,072,671,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,671,941.12/52,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.50

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