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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.54, 76,794.80 and 17,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.54, 76,794.80 and 17,929.44 is: 26,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.54 : 76,794.80 = 17,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.54/76,794.80 = 17,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.54x = 76,794.80 × 17,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.54x = 1,376,887,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,887,669.26/51,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.88

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