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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.16, 76,938.06 and 17,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.16, 76,938.06 and 17,989.38 is: 26,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.16 : 76,938.06 = 17,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.16/76,938.06 = 17,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.16x = 76,938.06 × 17,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.16x = 1,384,067,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,067,997.80/51,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.11

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