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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.39, 76,726.12 and 17,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.39, 76,726.12 and 17,847.46 is: 26,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.39 : 76,726.12 = 17,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.39/76,726.12 = 17,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.39x = 76,726.12 × 17,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.39x = 1,369,366,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,366,298.55/51,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.42

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