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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.92, 76,752.60 and 17,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.92, 76,752.60 and 17,891.44 is: 26,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.92 : 76,752.60 = 17,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.92/76,752.60 = 17,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.92x = 76,752.60 × 17,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.92x = 1,373,214,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,214,537.74/51,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.56

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