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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.26, 76,897.34 and 14,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.26, 76,897.34 and 14,320.26 is: 21,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.26 : 76,897.34 = 14,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.26/76,897.34 = 14,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.26x = 76,897.34 × 14,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.26x = 1,101,189,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,189,902.11/51,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.01

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