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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.68, 78,950.52 and 26,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.68, 78,950.52 and 26,311.92 is: 39,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.68 : 78,950.52 = 26,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.68/78,950.52 = 26,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.68x = 78,950.52 × 26,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.68x = 2,077,339,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,339,766.20/52,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.88

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