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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.44, 77,987.72 and 27,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.44, 77,987.72 and 27,026.45 is: 40,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.44 : 77,987.72 = 27,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.44/77,987.72 = 27,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.44x = 77,987.72 × 27,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.44x = 2,107,730,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,730,892.82/52,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.35

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