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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,807.37, 79,210.30 and 12,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,807.37, 79,210.30 and 12,826.62 is: 19,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,807.37 : 79,210.30 = 12,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,807.37/79,210.30 = 12,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,807.37x = 79,210.30 × 12,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,807.37x = 1,016,000,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,000,418.19/52,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.75

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