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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.04, 76,865.00 and 17,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.04, 76,865.00 and 17,958.14 is: 26,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.04 : 76,865.00 = 17,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.04/76,865.00 = 17,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.04x = 76,865.00 × 17,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.04x = 1,380,351,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,351,956.98/51,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.04

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