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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.92, 78,689.16 and 15,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.92, 78,689.16 and 15,026.46 is: 22,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.92 : 78,689.16 = 15,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.92/78,689.16 = 15,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.92x = 78,689.16 × 15,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.92x = 1,182,419,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,419,515.17/52,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.04

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