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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.94, 76,569.23 and 17,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.94, 76,569.23 and 17,742.67 is: 26,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.94 : 76,569.23 = 17,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.94/76,569.23 = 17,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.94x = 76,569.23 × 17,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.94x = 1,358,542,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,542,432.98/51,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.11

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