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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.39, 77,567.71 and 16,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.39, 77,567.71 and 16,178.16 is: 24,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.39 : 77,567.71 = 16,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.39/77,567.71 = 16,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.39x = 77,567.71 × 16,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.39x = 1,254,902,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,902,823.21/51,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.40

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