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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.46, 76,753.70 and 17,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.46, 76,753.70 and 17,893.32 is: 26,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.46 : 76,753.70 = 17,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.46/76,753.70 = 17,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.46x = 76,753.70 × 17,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.46x = 1,373,378,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,378,515.28/51,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.56

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