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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.74, 76,553.31 and 17,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.74, 76,553.31 and 17,743.46 is: 26,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.74 : 76,553.31 = 17,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.74/76,553.31 = 17,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.74x = 76,553.31 × 17,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.74x = 1,358,320,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,320,593.85/51,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.82

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