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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.24, 76,719.60 and 17,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.24, 76,719.60 and 17,866.16 is: 26,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.24 : 76,719.60 = 17,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.24/76,719.60 = 17,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.24x = 76,719.60 × 17,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.24x = 1,370,684,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,684,648.74/51,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.32

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