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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.10, 78,122.07 and 26,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.10, 78,122.07 and 26,772.83 is: 40,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.10 : 78,122.07 = 26,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.10/78,122.07 = 26,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.10x = 78,122.07 × 26,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.10x = 2,091,548,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,548,801.71/52,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.23

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