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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.80, 76,669.96 and 17,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.80, 76,669.96 and 17,825.35 is: 26,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.80 : 76,669.96 = 17,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.80/76,669.96 = 17,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.80x = 76,669.96 × 17,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.80x = 1,366,668,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,668,871.49/51,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.48

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