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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.24, 76,894.56 and 17,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.24, 76,894.56 and 17,960.28 is: 26,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.24 : 76,894.56 = 17,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.24/76,894.56 = 17,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.24x = 76,894.56 × 17,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.24x = 1,381,047,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,047,828.08/51,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.41

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