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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.36, 79,265.34 and 23,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.36, 79,265.34 and 23,240.50 is: 34,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.36 : 79,265.34 = 23,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.36/79,265.34 = 23,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.36x = 79,265.34 × 23,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.36x = 1,842,166,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,166,134.27/52,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.10

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