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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.26, 76,716.59 and 17,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.26, 76,716.59 and 17,864.19 is: 26,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.26 : 76,716.59 = 17,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.26/76,716.59 = 17,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.26x = 76,716.59 × 17,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.26x = 1,370,479,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,479,650.59/51,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.36

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