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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.85, 78,935.51 and 26,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.85, 78,935.51 and 26,317.71 is: 39,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.85 : 78,935.51 = 26,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.85/78,935.51 = 26,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.85x = 78,935.51 × 26,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.85x = 2,077,401,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,401,926.68/52,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.93

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