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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.62, 77,303.37 and 14,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.62, 77,303.37 and 14,590.62 is: 21,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.62 : 77,303.37 = 14,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.62/77,303.37 = 14,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.62x = 77,303.37 × 14,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.62x = 1,127,904,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,904,096.39/51,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.74

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