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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.20, 78,911.40 and 26,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.20, 78,911.40 and 26,298.80 is: 39,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.20 : 78,911.40 = 26,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.20/78,911.40 = 26,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.20x = 78,911.40 × 26,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.20x = 2,075,275,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,275,126.32/52,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.51

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