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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526, 78,789 and 15,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526, 78,789 and 15,590 is: 23,385

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526 : 78,789 = 15,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526/78,789 = 15,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526x = 78,789 × 15,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526x = 1,228,320,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,320,510/52,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385

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