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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.26, 79,353.29 and 15,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.26, 79,353.29 and 15,460.07 is: 23,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.26 : 79,353.29 = 15,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.26/79,353.29 = 15,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.26x = 79,353.29 × 15,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.26x = 1,226,807,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,807,418.13/52,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.27

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