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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.12, 78,538.85 and 14,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.12, 78,538.85 and 14,926.39 is: 22,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.12 : 78,538.85 = 14,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.12/78,538.85 = 14,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.12x = 78,538.85 × 14,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.12x = 1,172,301,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,301,037.93/52,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.20

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