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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.85, 79,753.26 and 15,726.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.85, 79,753.26 and 15,726.00 is: 23,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.85 : 79,753.26 = 15,726.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.85/79,753.26 = 15,726.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.85x = 79,753.26 × 15,726.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.85x = 1,254,200,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,200,124.81/53,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.00

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