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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.36, 78,937.77 and 26,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.36, 78,937.77 and 26,319.21 is: 39,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.36 : 78,937.77 = 26,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.36/78,937.77 = 26,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.36x = 78,937.77 × 26,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.36x = 2,077,579,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,579,745.56/52,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.18

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