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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.99, 78,057.99 and 16,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.99, 78,057.99 and 16,494.10 is: 24,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.99 : 78,057.99 = 16,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.99/78,057.99 = 16,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.99x = 78,057.99 × 16,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.99x = 1,287,496,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,496,292.86/52,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.70

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