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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.26, 78,056.25 and 18,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.26, 78,056.25 and 18,297.14 is: 27,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.26 : 78,056.25 = 18,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.26/78,056.25 = 18,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.26x = 78,056.25 × 18,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.26x = 1,428,206,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,206,134.13/52,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.89

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