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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.14, 78,651.63 and 22,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.14, 78,651.63 and 22,849.26 is: 34,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.14 : 78,651.63 = 22,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.14/78,651.63 = 22,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.14x = 78,651.63 × 22,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.14x = 1,797,131,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,131,543.29/52,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.30

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