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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.27, 76,803.37 and 17,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.27, 76,803.37 and 17,926.13 is: 26,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.27 : 76,803.37 = 17,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.27/76,803.37 = 17,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.27x = 76,803.37 × 17,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.27x = 1,376,787,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,787,342.25/51,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.93

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