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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.19, 76,568.12 and 17,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.19, 76,568.12 and 17,741.93 is: 26,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.19 : 76,568.12 = 17,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.19/76,568.12 = 17,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.19x = 76,568.12 × 17,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.19x = 1,358,465,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,465,753.72/51,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.00

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