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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.84, 76,927.29 and 17,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.84, 76,927.29 and 17,536.93 is: 26,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.84 : 76,927.29 = 17,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.84/76,927.29 = 17,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.84x = 76,927.29 × 17,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.84x = 1,349,068,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,068,499.82/51,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.48

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