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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.26, 79,351.79 and 15,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.26, 79,351.79 and 15,459.07 is: 23,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.26 : 79,351.79 = 15,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.26/79,351.79 = 15,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.26x = 79,351.79 × 15,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.26x = 1,226,704,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,704,876.24/52,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.77

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