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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.10, 77,618.06 and 18,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.10, 77,618.06 and 18,469.26 is: 27,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.10 : 77,618.06 = 18,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.10/77,618.06 = 18,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.10x = 77,618.06 × 18,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.10x = 1,433,548,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,548,130.84/51,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.08

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