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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.26, 79,930.46 and 15,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.26, 79,930.46 and 15,846.24 is: 23,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.26 : 79,930.46 = 15,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.26/79,930.46 = 15,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.26x = 79,930.46 × 15,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.26x = 1,266,597,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,597,591.83/53,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.23

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