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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.88, 76,570.64 and 17,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.88, 76,570.64 and 17,743.61 is: 26,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.88 : 76,570.64 = 17,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.88/76,570.64 = 17,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.88x = 76,570.64 × 17,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.88x = 1,358,639,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,639,102.04/51,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.51

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