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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.08, 78,040.33 and 18,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.08, 78,040.33 and 18,748.85 is: 28,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.08 : 78,040.33 = 18,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.08/78,040.33 = 18,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.08x = 78,040.33 × 18,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.08x = 1,463,166,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,166,004.05/52,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.71

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