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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.76, 76,577.96 and 17,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.76, 76,577.96 and 17,748.48 is: 26,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.76 : 76,577.96 = 17,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.76/76,577.96 = 17,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.76x = 76,577.96 × 17,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.76x = 1,359,142,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,142,302.76/51,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.83

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