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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.92, 76,837.46 and 17,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.92, 76,837.46 and 17,922.26 is: 26,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.92 : 76,837.46 = 17,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.92/76,837.46 = 17,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.92x = 76,837.46 × 17,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.92x = 1,377,100,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,100,935.86/51,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.49

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