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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.26, 77,457.38 and 14,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.26, 77,457.38 and 14,702.26 is: 22,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.26 : 77,457.38 = 14,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.26/77,457.38 = 14,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.26x = 77,457.38 × 14,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.26x = 1,138,798,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,798,539.68/51,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.39

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