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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.12, 78,988.50 and 26,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.12, 78,988.50 and 26,358.84 is: 39,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.12 : 78,988.50 = 26,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.12/78,988.50 = 26,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.12x = 78,988.50 × 26,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.12x = 2,082,045,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,045,233.34/52,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.42

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