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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.94, 76,570.73 and 17,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.94, 76,570.73 and 17,743.67 is: 26,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.94 : 76,570.73 = 17,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.94/76,570.73 = 17,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.94x = 76,570.73 × 17,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.94x = 1,358,645,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,645,764.78/51,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.61

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