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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.68, 79,084.17 and 13,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.68, 79,084.17 and 13,283.79 is: 19,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.68 : 79,084.17 = 13,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.68/79,084.17 = 13,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.68x = 79,084.17 × 13,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.68x = 1,050,537,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,537,506.60/52,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.21

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