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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.88, 76,572.14 and 17,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.88, 76,572.14 and 17,744.61 is: 26,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.88 : 76,572.14 = 17,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.88/76,572.14 = 17,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.88x = 76,572.14 × 17,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.88x = 1,358,742,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,742,761.17/51,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.02

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