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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.66, 79,240.85 and 14,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.66, 79,240.85 and 14,876.84 is: 22,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.66 : 79,240.85 = 14,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.66/79,240.85 = 14,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.66x = 79,240.85 × 14,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.66x = 1,178,853,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,853,050.71/52,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.50

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