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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.03, 76,578.38 and 17,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.03, 76,578.38 and 17,748.77 is: 26,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.03 : 76,578.38 = 17,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.03/76,578.38 = 17,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.03x = 76,578.38 × 17,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.03x = 1,359,171,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,171,581.96/51,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.26

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