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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.26, 77,917.34 and 15,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.26, 77,917.34 and 15,000.26 is: 22,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.26 : 77,917.34 = 15,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.26/77,917.34 = 15,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.26x = 77,917.34 × 15,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.26x = 1,168,780,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,780,358.51/51,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.13

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