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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.17, 78,604.30 and 27,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.17, 78,604.30 and 27,065.26 is: 40,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.17 : 78,604.30 = 27,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.17/78,604.30 = 27,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.17x = 78,604.30 × 27,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.17x = 2,127,445,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,445,816.62/52,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.07

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