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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,866.63, 77,800.01 and 14,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,866.63, 77,800.01 and 14,426.70 is: 21,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,866.63 : 77,800.01 = 14,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,866.63/77,800.01 = 14,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,866.63x = 77,800.01 × 14,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,866.63x = 1,122,397,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,397,332.13/51,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.07

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