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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868.76, 79,303.14 and 13,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868.76, 79,303.14 and 13,426.08 is: 20,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868.76 : 79,303.14 = 13,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868.76/79,303.14 = 13,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868.76x = 79,303.14 × 13,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868.76x = 1,064,730,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,730,301.89/52,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.12

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