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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.26, 78,425.10 and 25,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.26, 78,425.10 and 25,984.80 is: 38,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.26 : 78,425.10 = 25,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.26/78,425.10 = 25,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.26x = 78,425.10 × 25,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.26x = 2,037,860,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,860,538.48/52,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.53

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