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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.66, 76,783.52 and 17,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.66, 76,783.52 and 17,913.35 is: 26,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.66 : 76,783.52 = 17,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.66/76,783.52 = 17,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.66x = 76,783.52 × 17,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.66x = 1,375,450,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,450,254.35/51,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.12

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