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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.54, 77,745.37 and 14,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.54, 77,745.37 and 14,386.77 is: 21,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.54 : 77,745.37 = 14,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.54/77,745.37 = 14,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.54x = 77,745.37 × 14,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.54x = 1,118,504,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,504,756.75/51,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.70

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