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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.99, 76,705.16 and 17,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.99, 76,705.16 and 17,857.93 is: 26,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.99 : 76,705.16 = 17,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.99/76,705.16 = 17,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.99x = 76,705.16 × 17,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.99x = 1,369,794,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,794,994.39/51,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.25

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