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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.20, 78,875.10 and 26,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.20, 78,875.10 and 26,292.20 is: 39,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.20 : 78,875.10 = 26,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.20/78,875.10 = 26,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.20x = 78,875.10 × 26,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.20x = 2,073,799,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,799,904.22/52,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.70

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