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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,178.02, 76,789.35 and 17,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,178.02, 76,789.35 and 17,921.95 is: 26,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,178.02 : 76,789.35 = 17,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,178.02/76,789.35 = 17,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,178.02x = 76,789.35 × 17,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,178.02x = 1,376,214,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,214,891.23/51,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.74

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