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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.26, 79,351.80 and 15,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.26, 79,351.80 and 15,459.08 is: 23,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.26 : 79,351.80 = 15,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.26/79,351.80 = 15,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.26x = 79,351.80 × 15,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.26x = 1,226,705,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,705,824.34/52,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.79

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