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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.24, 77,469.69 and 14,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.24, 77,469.69 and 14,210.26 is: 21,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.24 : 77,469.69 = 14,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.24/77,469.69 = 14,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.24x = 77,469.69 × 14,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.24x = 1,100,864,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,864,437.02/51,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.48

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