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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.15, 79,240.10 and 14,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.15, 79,240.10 and 14,876.34 is: 22,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.15 : 79,240.10 = 14,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.15/79,240.10 = 14,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.15x = 79,240.10 × 14,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.15x = 1,178,802,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,802,353.49/52,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.75

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