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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.70, 78,803.92 and 26,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.70, 78,803.92 and 26,291.96 is: 39,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.70 : 78,803.92 = 26,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.70/78,803.92 = 26,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.70x = 78,803.92 × 26,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.70x = 2,071,909,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,909,512.48/52,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.12

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