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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.11, 76,543.02 and 17,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.11, 76,543.02 and 17,749.26 is: 26,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.11 : 76,543.02 = 17,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.11/76,543.02 = 17,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.11x = 76,543.02 × 17,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.11x = 1,358,581,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,581,963.17/51,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.19

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