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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.02, 76,793.84 and 17,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.02, 76,793.84 and 17,924.94 is: 26,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.02 : 76,793.84 = 17,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.02/76,793.84 = 17,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.02x = 76,793.84 × 17,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.02x = 1,376,524,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,524,974.37/51,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.22

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