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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.34, 78,103.32 and 12,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.34, 78,103.32 and 12,626.82 is: 18,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.34 : 78,103.32 = 12,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.34/78,103.32 = 12,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.34x = 78,103.32 × 12,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.34x = 986,196,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,196,563.04/52,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.06

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