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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.26, 79,043.96 and 21,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.26, 79,043.96 and 21,509.64 is: 32,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.26 : 79,043.96 = 21,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.26/79,043.96 = 21,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.26x = 79,043.96 × 21,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.26x = 1,700,207,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,207,123.77/52,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.28

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