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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.02, 76,795.34 and 17,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.02, 76,795.34 and 17,925.94 is: 26,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.02 : 76,795.34 = 17,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.02/76,795.34 = 17,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.02x = 76,795.34 × 17,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.02x = 1,376,628,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,628,657.12/51,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.72

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