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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.06, 79,758.40 and 13,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.06, 79,758.40 and 13,726.48 is: 20,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.06 : 79,758.40 = 13,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.06/79,758.40 = 13,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.06x = 79,758.40 × 13,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.06x = 1,094,802,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,802,082.43/53,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.80

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