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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.12, 76,795.42 and 17,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.12, 76,795.42 and 17,926.04 is: 26,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.12 : 76,795.42 = 17,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.12/76,795.42 = 17,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.12x = 76,795.42 × 17,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.12x = 1,376,637,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,637,770.74/51,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.85

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