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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.09, 77,692.44 and 14,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.09, 77,692.44 and 14,356.26 is: 21,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.09 : 77,692.44 = 14,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.09/77,692.44 = 14,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.09x = 77,692.44 × 14,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.09x = 1,115,372,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,372,868.67/51,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.26

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