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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.60, 78,796.24 and 26,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.60, 78,796.24 and 26,280.80 is: 39,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.60 : 78,796.24 = 26,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.60/78,796.24 = 26,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.60x = 78,796.24 × 26,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.60x = 2,070,828,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,828,224.19/52,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.12

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