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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.17, 78,083.27 and 26,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.17, 78,083.27 and 26,726.65 is: 40,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.17 : 78,083.27 = 26,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.17/78,083.27 = 26,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.17x = 78,083.27 × 26,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.17x = 2,086,904,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,904,289.72/52,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.04

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