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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.60, 76,862.08 and 17,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.60, 76,862.08 and 17,949.04 is: 26,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.60 : 76,862.08 = 17,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.60/76,862.08 = 17,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.60x = 76,862.08 × 17,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.60x = 1,379,600,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,600,378.68/51,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.07

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