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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.99, 76,837.59 and 17,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.99, 76,837.59 and 17,922.38 is: 26,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.99 : 76,837.59 = 17,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.99/76,837.59 = 17,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.99x = 76,837.59 × 17,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.99x = 1,377,112,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,112,102.08/51,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.68

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