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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.05, 78,998.70 and 26,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.05, 78,998.70 and 26,046.78 is: 39,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.05 : 78,998.70 = 26,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.05/78,998.70 = 26,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.05x = 78,998.70 × 26,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.05x = 2,057,661,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,661,759.19/52,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.08

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