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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.60, 76,860.90 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.60, 76,860.90 and 17,998.20 is: 26,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.60 : 76,860.90 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.60/76,860.90 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.60x = 76,860.90 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.60x = 1,383,357,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,357,850.38/51,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.30

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