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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.04, 76,525.74 and 17,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.04, 76,525.74 and 17,734.44 is: 26,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.04 : 76,525.74 = 17,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.04/76,525.74 = 17,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.04x = 76,525.74 × 17,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.04x = 1,357,141,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,141,144.49/51,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.16

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