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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.28, 79,598.06 and 15,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.28, 79,598.06 and 15,626.84 is: 23,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.28 : 79,598.06 = 15,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.28/79,598.06 = 15,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.28x = 79,598.06 × 15,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.28x = 1,243,866,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,866,147.93/53,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.33

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