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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.12, 77,974.62 and 18,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.12, 77,974.62 and 18,726.36 is: 28,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.12 : 77,974.62 = 18,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.12/77,974.62 = 18,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.12x = 77,974.62 × 18,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.12x = 1,460,180,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,180,804.98/52,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.78

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