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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.04, 76,640.78 and 17,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.04, 76,640.78 and 17,826.06 is: 26,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.04 : 76,640.78 = 17,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.04/76,640.78 = 17,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.04x = 76,640.78 × 17,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.04x = 1,366,203,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,203,142.73/51,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.62

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