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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.90, 76,653 and 17,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.90, 76,653 and 17,806.16 is: 26,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.90 : 76,653 = 17,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.90/76,653 = 17,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.90x = 76,653 × 17,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.90x = 1,364,895,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,895,582.48/51,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.43

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