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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.29, 76,838.02 and 17,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.29, 76,838.02 and 17,922.63 is: 26,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.29 : 76,838.02 = 17,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.29/76,838.02 = 17,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.29x = 76,838.02 × 17,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.29x = 1,377,139,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,139,645.73/51,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.05

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