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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.26, 79,933.46 and 15,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.26, 79,933.46 and 15,848.24 is: 23,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.26 : 79,933.46 = 15,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.26/79,933.46 = 15,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.26x = 79,933.46 × 15,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.26x = 1,266,804,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,804,658.11/53,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.22

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