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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.26, 77,428.88 and 14,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.26, 77,428.88 and 14,683.26 is: 22,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.26 : 77,428.88 = 14,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.26/77,428.88 = 14,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.26x = 77,428.88 × 14,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.26x = 1,136,908,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,908,376.55/51,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.89

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