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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.02, 76,804.34 and 17,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.02, 76,804.34 and 17,931.94 is: 26,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.02 : 76,804.34 = 17,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.02/76,804.34 = 17,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.02x = 76,804.34 × 17,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.02x = 1,377,250,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,250,816.62/51,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.73

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