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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.88, 79,389.36 and 15,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.88, 79,389.36 and 15,990.88 is: 23,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.88 : 79,389.36 = 15,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.88/79,389.36 = 15,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.88x = 79,389.36 × 15,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.88x = 1,269,505,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,505,729.04/52,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.03

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