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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.66, 76,788.02 and 17,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.66, 76,788.02 and 17,916.36 is: 26,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.66 : 76,788.02 = 17,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.66/76,788.02 = 17,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.66x = 76,788.02 × 17,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.66x = 1,375,761,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,761,426.07/51,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.62

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