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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.26, 77,549.96 and 22,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.26, 77,549.96 and 22,126.26 is: 33,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.26 : 77,549.96 = 22,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.26/77,549.96 = 22,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.26x = 77,549.96 × 22,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.26x = 1,715,890,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,890,799.62/51,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.63

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