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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.66, 78,038.98 and 14,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.66, 78,038.98 and 14,586.75 is: 21,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.66 : 78,038.98 = 14,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.66/78,038.98 = 14,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.66x = 78,038.98 × 14,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.66x = 1,138,335,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,335,055.05/52,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.00

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