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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.20, 78,882.90 and 26,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.20, 78,882.90 and 26,279.80 is: 39,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.20 : 78,882.90 = 26,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.20/78,882.90 = 26,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.20x = 78,882.90 × 26,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.20x = 2,073,026,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,026,835.42/52,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.00

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