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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.40, 76,528.67 and 15,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.40, 76,528.67 and 15,961.50 is: 23,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.40 : 76,528.67 = 15,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.40/76,528.67 = 15,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.40x = 76,528.67 × 15,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.40x = 1,221,512,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,512,286.40/51,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.83

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