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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.67, 76,737.03 and 17,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.67, 76,737.03 and 17,854.74 is: 26,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.67 : 76,737.03 = 17,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.67/76,737.03 = 17,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.67x = 76,737.03 × 17,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.67x = 1,370,119,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,119,719.02/51,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.34

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