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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526, 78,788.84 and 13,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526, 78,788.84 and 13,083.14 is: 19,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526 : 78,788.84 = 13,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526/78,788.84 = 13,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526x = 78,788.84 × 13,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526x = 1,030,805,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,805,424.16/52,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.67

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