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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.44, 76,572.99 and 17,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.44, 76,572.99 and 17,745.18 is: 26,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.44 : 76,572.99 = 17,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.44/76,572.99 = 17,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.44x = 76,572.99 × 17,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.44x = 1,358,801,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,801,490.69/51,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.88

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