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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.30, 77,482.35 and 17,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.30, 77,482.35 and 17,924.51 is: 26,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.30 : 77,482.35 = 17,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.30/77,482.35 = 17,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.30x = 77,482.35 × 17,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.30x = 1,388,832,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,832,769.99/51,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.67

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