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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.92, 76,835.96 and 17,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.92, 76,835.96 and 17,921.26 is: 26,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.92 : 76,835.96 = 17,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.92/76,835.96 = 17,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.92x = 76,835.96 × 17,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.92x = 1,376,997,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,997,216.51/51,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.99

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