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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.10, 77,674.62 and 16,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.10, 77,674.62 and 16,726.34 is: 25,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.10 : 77,674.62 = 16,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.10/77,674.62 = 16,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.10x = 77,674.62 × 16,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.10x = 1,299,212,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,212,103.49/51,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.20

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