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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.49, 76,629.64 and 16,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.49, 76,629.64 and 16,026.09 is: 24,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.49 : 76,629.64 = 16,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.49/76,629.64 = 16,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.49x = 76,629.64 × 16,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.49x = 1,228,073,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,073,084.09/51,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.10

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