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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.68, 78,790.42 and 20,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.68, 78,790.42 and 20,926.08 is: 31,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.68 : 78,790.42 = 20,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.68/78,790.42 = 20,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.68x = 78,790.42 × 20,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.68x = 1,648,774,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,774,632.15/52,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.07

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