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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.98, 78,184.98 and 14,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.98, 78,184.98 and 14,686.08 is: 22,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.98 : 78,184.98 = 14,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.98/78,184.98 = 14,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.98x = 78,184.98 × 14,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.98x = 1,148,230,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,230,871.08/52,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.57

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