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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.20, 78,873.60 and 26,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.20, 78,873.60 and 26,291.20 is: 39,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.20 : 78,873.60 = 26,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.20/78,873.60 = 26,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.20x = 78,873.60 × 26,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.20x = 2,073,681,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,681,592.32/52,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.20

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