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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.54, 76,582.13 and 17,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.54, 76,582.13 and 17,751.27 is: 26,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.54 : 76,582.13 = 17,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.54/76,582.13 = 17,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.54x = 76,582.13 × 17,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.54x = 1,359,430,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,430,066.81/51,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.02

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