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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.26, 77,306.22 and 21,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.26, 77,306.22 and 21,969.18 is: 32,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.26 : 77,306.22 = 21,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.26/77,306.22 = 21,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.26x = 77,306.22 × 21,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.26x = 1,698,354,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,354,262.30/51,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.95

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