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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.64, 79,447.32 and 16,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.64, 79,447.32 and 16,026 is: 24,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.64 : 79,447.32 = 16,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.64/79,447.32 = 16,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.64x = 79,447.32 × 16,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.64x = 1,273,222,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,222,750.32/52,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.39

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