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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.26, 78,410.52 and 14,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.26, 78,410.52 and 14,837.78 is: 22,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.26 : 78,410.52 = 14,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.26/78,410.52 = 14,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.26x = 78,410.52 × 14,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.26x = 1,163,437,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,437,653.39/52,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.82

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