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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.24, 76,554.06 and 17,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.24, 76,554.06 and 17,743.96 is: 26,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.24 : 76,554.06 = 17,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.24/76,554.06 = 17,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.24x = 76,554.06 × 17,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.24x = 1,358,372,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,372,178.48/51,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.57

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