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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.41, 78,805.00 and 26,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.41, 78,805.00 and 26,292.67 is: 39,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.41 : 78,805.00 = 26,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.41/78,805.00 = 26,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.41x = 78,805.00 × 26,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.41x = 2,071,993,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,993,695.20/52,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.19

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