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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.40, 78,861.48 and 24,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.40, 78,861.48 and 24,926.32 is: 37,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.40 : 78,861.48 = 24,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.40/78,861.48 = 24,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.40x = 78,861.48 × 24,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.40x = 1,965,726,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,726,486.15/52,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.74

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