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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.90, 76,838.94 and 17,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.90, 76,838.94 and 17,923.24 is: 26,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.90 : 76,838.94 = 17,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.90/76,838.94 = 17,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.90x = 76,838.94 × 17,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.90x = 1,377,202,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,202,762.97/51,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.97

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