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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.42, 76,897.80 and 15,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.42, 76,897.80 and 15,726.48 is: 23,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.42 : 76,897.80 = 15,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.42/76,897.80 = 15,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.42x = 76,897.80 × 15,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.42x = 1,209,331,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,331,713.74/51,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.08

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