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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.44, 76,574.49 and 17,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.44, 76,574.49 and 17,746.18 is: 26,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.44 : 76,574.49 = 17,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.44/76,574.49 = 17,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.44x = 76,574.49 × 17,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.44x = 1,358,904,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,904,682.95/51,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.38

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