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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.80, 76,672.96 and 17,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.80, 76,672.96 and 17,827.35 is: 26,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.80 : 76,672.96 = 17,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.80/76,672.96 = 17,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.80x = 76,672.96 × 17,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.80x = 1,366,875,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,875,693.46/51,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.48

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