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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.60, 78,626.28 and 14,971.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.60, 78,626.28 and 14,971.00 is: 22,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.60 : 78,626.28 = 14,971.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.60/78,626.28 = 14,971.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.60x = 78,626.28 × 14,971.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.60x = 1,177,113,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,113,848.11/52,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.46

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