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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.86, 78,247.74 and 23,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.86, 78,247.74 and 23,726 is: 35,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.86 : 78,247.74 = 23,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.86/78,247.74 = 23,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.86x = 78,247.74 × 23,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.86x = 1,856,505,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,505,879.24/52,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.53

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