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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.44, 76,926.36 and 18,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.44, 76,926.36 and 18,014.24 is: 27,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.44 : 76,926.36 = 18,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.44/76,926.36 = 18,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.44x = 76,926.36 × 18,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.44x = 1,385,769,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,769,911.37/51,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.25

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