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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.41, 79,242.06 and 19,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.41, 79,242.06 and 19,540.27 is: 29,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.41 : 79,242.06 = 19,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.41/79,242.06 = 19,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.41x = 79,242.06 × 19,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.41x = 1,548,411,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,411,247.76/52,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.31

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