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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.72, 76,562.76 and 17,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.72, 76,562.76 and 17,752.24 is: 26,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.72 : 76,562.76 = 17,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.72/76,562.76 = 17,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.72x = 76,562.76 × 17,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.72x = 1,359,160,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,160,490.58/51,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.21

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