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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.92, 79,026.24 and 19,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.92, 79,026.24 and 19,396.43 is: 29,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.92 : 79,026.24 = 19,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.92/79,026.24 = 19,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.92x = 79,026.24 × 19,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.92x = 1,532,826,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,826,537.19/52,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.53

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