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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.02, 79,248.26 and 23,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.02, 79,248.26 and 23,243.09 is: 34,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.02 : 79,248.26 = 23,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.02/79,248.26 = 23,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.02x = 79,248.26 × 23,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.02x = 1,841,974,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,974,403.03/52,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.69

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