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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.30, 78,039.54 and 12,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.30, 78,039.54 and 12,583.26 is: 18,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.30 : 78,039.54 = 12,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.30/78,039.54 = 12,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.30x = 78,039.54 × 12,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.30x = 981,991,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,991,822.10/52,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.91

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