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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.86, 76,818.18 and 17,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.86, 76,818.18 and 17,477.99 is: 26,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.86 : 76,818.18 = 17,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.86/76,818.18 = 17,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.86x = 76,818.18 × 17,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.86x = 1,342,627,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,627,351.38/51,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.58

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