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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.26, 76,644.63 and 16,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.26, 76,644.63 and 16,027.86 is: 24,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.26 : 76,644.63 = 16,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.26/76,644.63 = 16,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.26x = 76,644.63 × 16,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.26x = 1,228,449,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,449,399.39/51,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.63

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