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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.84, 76,850.28 and 17,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.84, 76,850.28 and 17,966.75 is: 26,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.84 : 76,850.28 = 17,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.84/76,850.28 = 17,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.84x = 76,850.28 × 17,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.84x = 1,380,749,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,749,960.32/51,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.66

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