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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.97, 76,835.34 and 15,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.97, 76,835.34 and 15,682.26 is: 23,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.97 : 76,835.34 = 15,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.97/76,835.34 = 15,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.97x = 76,835.34 × 15,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.97x = 1,204,951,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,951,779.07/51,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.88

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