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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.69, 78,673.86 and 19,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.69, 78,673.86 and 19,143.97 is: 28,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.69 : 78,673.86 = 19,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.69/78,673.86 = 19,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.69x = 78,673.86 × 19,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.69x = 1,506,129,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,129,622.25/52,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.30

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