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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.10, 78,123.57 and 26,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.10, 78,123.57 and 26,773.83 is: 40,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.10 : 78,123.57 = 26,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.10/78,123.57 = 26,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.10x = 78,123.57 × 26,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.10x = 2,091,667,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,667,182.17/52,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.73

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