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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,638.18, 78,957.27 and 26,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,638.18, 78,957.27 and 26,316.42 is: 39,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,638.18 : 78,957.27 = 26,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,638.18/78,957.27 = 26,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,638.18x = 78,957.27 × 26,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,638.18x = 2,077,872,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,872,679.37/52,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.63

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