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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.26, 79,825.78 and 15,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.26, 79,825.78 and 15,777.59 is: 23,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.26 : 79,825.78 = 15,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.26/79,825.78 = 15,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.26x = 79,825.78 × 15,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.26x = 1,259,458,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,458,004.49/53,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.34

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