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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.24, 76,552.56 and 17,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.24, 76,552.56 and 17,742.96 is: 26,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.24 : 76,552.56 = 17,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.24/76,552.56 = 17,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.24x = 76,552.56 × 17,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.24x = 1,358,269,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,269,009.98/51,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.07

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