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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,021.54, 76,527.99 and 17,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,021.54, 76,527.99 and 17,735.94 is: 26,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,021.54 : 76,527.99 = 17,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,021.54/76,527.99 = 17,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,021.54x = 76,527.99 × 17,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,021.54x = 1,357,295,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,295,838.96/51,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.41

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