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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.56, 79,026.30 and 13,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.56, 79,026.30 and 13,240.80 is: 19,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.56 : 79,026.30 = 13,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.56/79,026.30 = 13,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.56x = 79,026.30 × 13,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.56x = 1,046,371,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,371,433.04/52,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.06

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