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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.02, 76,798.34 and 17,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.02, 76,798.34 and 17,927.94 is: 26,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.02 : 76,798.34 = 17,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.02/76,798.34 = 17,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.02x = 76,798.34 × 17,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.02x = 1,376,836,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,836,031.62/51,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.72

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