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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.21, 76,929.36 and 13,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.21, 76,929.36 and 13,846.26 is: 20,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.21 : 76,929.36 = 13,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.21/76,929.36 = 13,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.21x = 76,929.36 × 13,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.21x = 1,065,183,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,183,920.19/51,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.40

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