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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.36, 77,588.00 and 14,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.36, 77,588.00 and 14,288.67 is: 21,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.36 : 77,588.00 = 14,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.36/77,588.00 = 14,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.36x = 77,588.00 × 14,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.36x = 1,108,629,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,629,547.47/51,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.59

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