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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.04, 76,860.50 and 17,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.04, 76,860.50 and 17,955.14 is: 26,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.04 : 76,860.50 = 17,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.04/76,860.50 = 17,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.04x = 76,860.50 × 17,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.04x = 1,380,040,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,040,563.89/51,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.53

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