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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.44, 76,571.49 and 17,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.44, 76,571.49 and 17,744.18 is: 26,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.44 : 76,571.49 = 17,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.44/76,571.49 = 17,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.44x = 76,571.49 × 17,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.44x = 1,358,697,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,697,918.57/51,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.38

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