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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.92, 76,841.96 and 17,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.92, 76,841.96 and 17,925.24 is: 26,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.92 : 76,841.96 = 17,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.92/76,841.96 = 17,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.92x = 76,841.96 × 17,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.92x = 1,377,410,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,410,575.07/51,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.97

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