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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.12, 76,474.86 and 17,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.12, 76,474.86 and 17,709.88 is: 26,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.12 : 76,474.86 = 17,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.12/76,474.86 = 17,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.12x = 76,474.86 × 17,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.12x = 1,354,360,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,360,593.62/51,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.94

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