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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.69, 78,194.63 and 14,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.69, 78,194.63 and 14,687.08 is: 22,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.69 : 78,194.63 = 14,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.69/78,194.63 = 14,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.69x = 78,194.63 × 14,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.69x = 1,148,450,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,450,786.38/52,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.91

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