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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.98, 79,243.36 and 13,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.98, 79,243.36 and 13,384.44 is: 20,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.98 : 79,243.36 = 13,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.98/79,243.36 = 13,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.98x = 79,243.36 × 13,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.98x = 1,060,627,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,627,997.32/52,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.39

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