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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.24, 76,754.22 and 17,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.24, 76,754.22 and 17,889.16 is: 26,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.24 : 76,754.22 = 17,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.24/76,754.22 = 17,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.24x = 76,754.22 × 17,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.24x = 1,373,068,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,068,522.26/51,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.87

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