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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.73, 78,831.51 and 27,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.73, 78,831.51 and 27,626.32 is: 41,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.73 : 78,831.51 = 27,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.73/78,831.51 = 27,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.73x = 78,831.51 × 27,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.73x = 2,177,824,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,824,521.34/52,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.84

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