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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.28, 77,434.83 and 16,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.28, 77,434.83 and 16,086.10 is: 24,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.28 : 77,434.83 = 16,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.28/77,434.83 = 16,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.28x = 77,434.83 × 16,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.28x = 1,245,624,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,624,418.86/51,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.72

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