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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.62, 76,646.14 and 17,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.62, 76,646.14 and 17,807.82 is: 26,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.62 : 76,646.14 = 17,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.62/76,646.14 = 17,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.62x = 76,646.14 × 17,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.62x = 1,364,900,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,900,664.81/51,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.24

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