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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.04, 76,733.90 and 17,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.04, 76,733.90 and 17,884.98 is: 26,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.04 : 76,733.90 = 17,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.04/76,733.90 = 17,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.04x = 76,733.90 × 17,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.04x = 1,372,384,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,384,266.82/51,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.28

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