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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.90, 76,818.46 and 17,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.90, 76,818.46 and 17,926.16 is: 26,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.90 : 76,818.46 = 17,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.90/76,818.46 = 17,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.90x = 76,818.46 × 17,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.90x = 1,377,060,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,060,004.91/51,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.08

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