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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.20, 78,881.10 and 26,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.20, 78,881.10 and 26,296.20 is: 39,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.20 : 78,881.10 = 26,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.20/78,881.10 = 26,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.20x = 78,881.10 × 26,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.20x = 2,074,273,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,273,181.82/52,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.70

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