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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.06, 78,184.08 and 14,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.06, 78,184.08 and 14,685.53 is: 22,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.06 : 78,184.08 = 14,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.06/78,184.08 = 14,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.06x = 78,184.08 × 14,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.06x = 1,148,174,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,174,652.36/52,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.88

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