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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.17, 76,662.63 and 17,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.17, 76,662.63 and 17,828.10 is: 26,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.17 : 76,662.63 = 17,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.17/76,662.63 = 17,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.17x = 76,662.63 × 17,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.17x = 1,366,749,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,749,033.90/51,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.28

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