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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.04, 78,248.19 and 16,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.04, 78,248.19 and 16,626.87 is: 24,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.04 : 78,248.19 = 16,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.04/78,248.19 = 16,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.04x = 78,248.19 × 16,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.04x = 1,301,022,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,022,595.35/52,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.03

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