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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.61, 77,588.37 and 14,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.61, 77,588.37 and 14,288.93 is: 21,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.61 : 77,588.37 = 14,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.61/77,588.37 = 14,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.61x = 77,588.37 × 14,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.61x = 1,108,654,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,654,399.80/51,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.96

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