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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.83, 76,734.26 and 17,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.83, 76,734.26 and 17,852.88 is: 26,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.83 : 76,734.26 = 17,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.83/76,734.26 = 17,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.83x = 76,734.26 × 17,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.83x = 1,369,927,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,927,446.40/51,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.55

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