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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.26, 79,039.46 and 21,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.26, 79,039.46 and 21,506.64 is: 32,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.26 : 79,039.46 = 21,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.26/79,039.46 = 21,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.26x = 79,039.46 × 21,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.26x = 1,699,873,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,873,212.01/52,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.78

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