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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.96, 76,647.30 and 17,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.96, 76,647.30 and 17,817.94 is: 26,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.96 : 76,647.30 = 17,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.96/76,647.30 = 17,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.96x = 76,647.30 × 17,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.96x = 1,365,696,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,696,992.56/51,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.04

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