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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.55, 76,838.39 and 17,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.55, 76,838.39 and 17,922.89 is: 26,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.55 : 76,838.39 = 17,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.55/76,838.39 = 17,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.55x = 76,838.39 × 17,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.55x = 1,377,165,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,165,672.36/51,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.43

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