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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.28, 77,395.34 and 17,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.28, 77,395.34 and 17,866.13 is: 26,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.28 : 77,395.34 = 17,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.28/77,395.34 = 17,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.28x = 77,395.34 × 17,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.28x = 1,382,755,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,755,205.83/51,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.76

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