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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.69, 76,671.29 and 17,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.69, 76,671.29 and 17,837.28 is: 26,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.69 : 76,671.29 = 17,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.69/76,671.29 = 17,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.69x = 76,671.29 × 17,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.69x = 1,367,607,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,607,312.28/51,107.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.32

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