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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.13, 77,739.63 and 14,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.13, 77,739.63 and 14,389.12 is: 21,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.13 : 77,739.63 = 14,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.13/77,739.63 = 14,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.13x = 77,739.63 × 14,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.13x = 1,118,604,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,604,792.88/51,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.80

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