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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.37, 78,539.22 and 14,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.37, 78,539.22 and 14,926.64 is: 22,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.37 : 78,539.22 = 14,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.37/78,539.22 = 14,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.37x = 78,539.22 × 14,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.37x = 1,172,326,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,326,270.12/52,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.58

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