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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.40, 78,861.60 and 26,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.40, 78,861.60 and 26,330.40 is: 39,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.40 : 78,861.60 = 26,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.40/78,861.60 = 26,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.40x = 78,861.60 × 26,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.40x = 2,076,457,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,457,472.64/52,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.60

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