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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.28, 77,752.26 and 16,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.28, 77,752.26 and 16,766.43 is: 25,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.28 : 77,752.26 = 16,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.28/77,752.26 = 16,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.28x = 77,752.26 × 16,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.28x = 1,303,627,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,627,824.63/51,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.31

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