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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.06, 76,634.76 and 17,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.06, 76,634.76 and 17,822.02 is: 26,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.06 : 76,634.76 = 17,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.06/76,634.76 = 17,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.06x = 76,634.76 × 17,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.06x = 1,365,786,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,786,225.42/51,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.55

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