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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.46, 76,794.66 and 17,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.46, 76,794.66 and 17,920.32 is: 26,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.46 : 76,794.66 = 17,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.46/76,794.66 = 17,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.46x = 76,794.66 × 17,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.46x = 1,376,184,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,184,881.49/51,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.22

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