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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.28, 78,920.21 and 19,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.28, 78,920.21 and 19,326.67 is: 28,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.28 : 78,920.21 = 19,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.28/78,920.21 = 19,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.28x = 78,920.21 × 19,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.28x = 1,525,264,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,264,706.02/52,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.96

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