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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.22, 76,669.07 and 17,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.22, 76,669.07 and 17,835.78 is: 26,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.22 : 76,669.07 = 17,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.22/76,669.07 = 17,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.22x = 76,669.07 × 17,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.22x = 1,367,452,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,452,576.15/51,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.07

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