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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.56, 76,658.68 and 17,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.56, 76,658.68 and 17,825.50 is: 26,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.56 : 76,658.68 = 17,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.56/76,658.68 = 17,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.56x = 76,658.68 × 17,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.56x = 1,366,479,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,479,300.34/51,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.37

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