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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.96, 76,045.64 and 17,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.96, 76,045.64 and 17,426.61 is: 26,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.96 : 76,045.64 = 17,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.96/76,045.64 = 17,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.96x = 76,045.64 × 17,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.96x = 1,325,217,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,217,623.35/50,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.98

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