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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.34, 76,793.63 and 17,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.34, 76,793.63 and 17,924.87 is: 26,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.34 : 76,793.63 = 17,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.34/76,793.63 = 17,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.34x = 76,793.63 × 17,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.34x = 1,376,515,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,515,834.58/51,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.47

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