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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.52, 76,794.62 and 17,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.52, 76,794.62 and 17,925.44 is: 26,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.52 : 76,794.62 = 17,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.52/76,794.62 = 17,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.52x = 76,794.62 × 17,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.52x = 1,376,576,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,576,879.53/51,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.98

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