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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.21, 78,798.68 and 26,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.21, 78,798.68 and 26,288.47 is: 39,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.21 : 78,798.68 = 26,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.21/78,798.68 = 26,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.21x = 78,798.68 × 26,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.21x = 2,071,496,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,496,209.78/52,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.88

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