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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.85, 76,792.88 and 17,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.85, 76,792.88 and 17,924.37 is: 26,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.85 : 76,792.88 = 17,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.85/76,792.88 = 17,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.85x = 76,792.88 × 17,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.85x = 1,376,463,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,463,904.86/51,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.72

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