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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.68, 78,726.13 and 16,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.68, 78,726.13 and 16,465.86 is: 24,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.68 : 78,726.13 = 16,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.68/78,726.13 = 16,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.68x = 78,726.13 × 16,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.68x = 1,296,293,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,293,040.17/52,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.92

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