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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.80, 76,671.46 and 17,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.80, 76,671.46 and 17,826.35 is: 26,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.80 : 76,671.46 = 17,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.80/76,671.46 = 17,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.80x = 76,671.46 × 17,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.80x = 1,366,772,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,772,280.97/51,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.98

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