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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.34, 79,107.97 and 15,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.34, 79,107.97 and 15,288.66 is: 22,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.34 : 79,107.97 = 15,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.34/79,107.97 = 15,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.34x = 79,107.97 × 15,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.34x = 1,209,454,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,454,804.07/52,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.34

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