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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.06, 77,295.58 and 18,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.06, 77,295.58 and 18,238.30 is: 27,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.06 : 77,295.58 = 18,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.06/77,295.58 = 18,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.06x = 77,295.58 × 18,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.06x = 1,409,739,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,739,976.71/51,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.75

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