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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.04, 76,521.24 and 17,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.04, 76,521.24 and 17,731.44 is: 26,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.04 : 76,521.24 = 17,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.04/76,521.24 = 17,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.04x = 76,521.24 × 17,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.04x = 1,356,831,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,831,775.79/51,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.66

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