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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,130.64, 76,714.44 and 17,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,130.64, 76,714.44 and 17,855.63 is: 26,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,130.64 : 76,714.44 = 17,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,130.64/76,714.44 = 17,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,130.64x = 76,714.44 × 17,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,130.64x = 1,369,784,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,784,656.30/51,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.90

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