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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.26, 78,071.55 and 16,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.26, 78,071.55 and 16,506.79 is: 24,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.26 : 78,071.55 = 16,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.26/78,071.55 = 16,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.26x = 78,071.55 × 16,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.26x = 1,288,710,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,710,680.82/52,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.87

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