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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.25, 76,854.22 and 17,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.25, 76,854.22 and 17,956.26 is: 26,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.25 : 76,854.22 = 17,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.25/76,854.22 = 17,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.25x = 76,854.22 × 17,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.25x = 1,380,014,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,014,095.37/51,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.33

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