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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.28, 76,829.00 and 17,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.28, 76,829.00 and 17,916.64 is: 26,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.28 : 76,829.00 = 17,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.28/76,829.00 = 17,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.28x = 76,829.00 × 17,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.28x = 1,376,517,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,517,387.28/51,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.06

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