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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.74, 76,519.98 and 17,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.74, 76,519.98 and 17,733.18 is: 26,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.74 : 76,519.98 = 17,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.74/76,519.98 = 17,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.74x = 76,519.98 × 17,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.74x = 1,356,942,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,942,578.94/51,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.55

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