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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.07, 78,254.43 and 12,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.07, 78,254.43 and 12,726.93 is: 19,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.07 : 78,254.43 = 12,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.07/78,254.43 = 12,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.07x = 78,254.43 × 12,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.07x = 995,938,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,938,652.80/52,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.60

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