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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,468.92, 78,702.57 and 13,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,468.92, 78,702.57 and 13,026.39 is: 19,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,468.92 : 78,702.57 = 13,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,468.92/78,702.57 = 13,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,468.92x = 78,702.57 × 13,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,468.92x = 1,025,210,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,210,370.82/52,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.38

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