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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.04, 79,186.24 and 21,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.04, 79,186.24 and 21,626.24 is: 32,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.04 : 79,186.24 = 21,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.04/79,186.24 = 21,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.04x = 79,186.24 × 21,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.04x = 1,712,500,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,500,630.94/52,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.23

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