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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.95, 77,397.83 and 17,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.95, 77,397.83 and 17,867.80 is: 26,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.95 : 77,397.83 = 17,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.95/77,397.83 = 17,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.95x = 77,397.83 × 17,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.95x = 1,382,928,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,928,946.87/51,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.26

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