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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.25, 76,575.70 and 17,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.25, 76,575.70 and 17,746.98 is: 26,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.25 : 76,575.70 = 17,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.25/76,575.70 = 17,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.25x = 76,575.70 × 17,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.25x = 1,358,987,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,987,438.57/51,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.58

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