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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.08, 78,697.17 and 15,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.08, 78,697.17 and 15,026.11 is: 22,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.08 : 78,697.17 = 15,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.08/78,697.17 = 15,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.08x = 78,697.17 × 15,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.08x = 1,182,512,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,512,136.37/52,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.60

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