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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.90, 76,505.79 and 17,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.90, 76,505.79 and 17,723.97 is: 26,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.90 : 76,505.79 = 17,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.90/76,505.79 = 17,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.90x = 76,505.79 × 17,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.90x = 1,355,986,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,986,128.23/51,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.93

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