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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.26, 77,440.24 and 14,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.26, 77,440.24 and 14,186.10 is: 21,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.26 : 77,440.24 = 14,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.26/77,440.24 = 14,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.26x = 77,440.24 × 14,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.26x = 1,098,574,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,574,950.15/51,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.38

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