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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.26, 77,263.43 and 18,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.26, 77,263.43 and 18,241.65 is: 27,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.26 : 77,263.43 = 18,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.26/77,263.43 = 18,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.26x = 77,263.43 × 18,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.26x = 1,409,412,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,412,356.65/51,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.28

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