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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.28, 77,378.76 and 16,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.28, 77,378.76 and 16,526.16 is: 24,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.28 : 77,378.76 = 16,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.28/77,378.76 = 16,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.28x = 77,378.76 × 16,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.28x = 1,278,773,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,773,768.36/51,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.55

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