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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.12, 76,497.36 and 17,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.12, 76,497.36 and 17,724.88 is: 26,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.12 : 76,497.36 = 17,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.12/76,497.36 = 17,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.12x = 76,497.36 × 17,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.12x = 1,355,906,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,906,526.32/51,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.44

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