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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396, 78,608.40 and 15,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396, 78,608.40 and 15,460 is: 23,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396 : 78,608.40 = 15,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396/78,608.40 = 15,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396x = 78,608.40 × 15,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396x = 1,215,285,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,285,864/52,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.25

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