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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.98, 76,506.57 and 17,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.98, 76,506.57 and 17,727.56 is: 26,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.98 : 76,506.57 = 17,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.98/76,506.57 = 17,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.98x = 76,506.57 × 17,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.98x = 1,356,274,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,274,427.54/51,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.54

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