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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.78, 76,858.19 and 17,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.78, 76,858.19 and 17,936.14 is: 26,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.78 : 76,858.19 = 17,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.78/76,858.19 = 17,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.78x = 76,858.19 × 17,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.78x = 1,378,539,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,539,018.46/51,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.29

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