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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.20, 78,586.02 and 14,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.20, 78,586.02 and 14,950.26 is: 22,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.20 : 78,586.02 = 14,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.20/78,586.02 = 14,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.20x = 78,586.02 × 14,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.20x = 1,174,881,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,881,694.44/52,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.60

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