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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.87, 76,625.73 and 16,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.87, 76,625.73 and 16,026.26 is: 24,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.87 : 76,625.73 = 16,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.87/76,625.73 = 16,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.87x = 76,625.73 × 16,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.87x = 1,228,023,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,023,488.54/51,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.36

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