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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.26, 77,655.29 and 18,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.26, 77,655.29 and 18,478.59 is: 27,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.26 : 77,655.29 = 18,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.26/77,655.29 = 18,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.26x = 77,655.29 × 18,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.26x = 1,434,960,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,960,265.24/51,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.74

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