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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.23, 76,536.50 and 17,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.23, 76,536.50 and 17,744.47 is: 26,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.23 : 76,536.50 = 17,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.23/76,536.50 = 17,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.23x = 76,536.50 × 17,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.23x = 1,358,099,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,099,348.09/51,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.75

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