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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.40, 79,242.44 and 13,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.40, 79,242.44 and 13,383.84 is: 20,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.40 : 79,242.44 = 13,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.40/79,242.44 = 13,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.40x = 79,242.44 × 13,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.40x = 1,060,568,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,568,138.17/52,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.48

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