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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.26, 79,798.14 and 15,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.26, 79,798.14 and 15,748.38 is: 23,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.26 : 79,798.14 = 15,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.26/79,798.14 = 15,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.26x = 79,798.14 × 15,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.26x = 1,256,691,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,691,432.01/53,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.90

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