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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.07, 77,300.19 and 15,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.07, 77,300.19 and 15,986.67 is: 23,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.07 : 77,300.19 = 15,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.07/77,300.19 = 15,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.07x = 77,300.19 × 15,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.07x = 1,235,772,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,772,338.59/51,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.44

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