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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.04, 76,654.26 and 17,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.04, 76,654.26 and 17,835.08 is: 26,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.04 : 76,654.26 = 17,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.04/76,654.26 = 17,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.04x = 76,654.26 × 17,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.04x = 1,367,134,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,134,859.44/51,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.14

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