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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.26, 76,782.87 and 18,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.26, 76,782.87 and 18,364.26 is: 27,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.26 : 76,782.87 = 18,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.26/76,782.87 = 18,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.26x = 76,782.87 × 18,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.26x = 1,410,060,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,060,588.23/51,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.26

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