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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762, 79,143 and 15,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762, 79,143 and 15,826 is: 23,739

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762 : 79,143 = 15,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762/79,143 = 15,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762x = 79,143 × 15,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762x = 1,252,517,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,517,118/52,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739

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