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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.43, 76,558.36 and 17,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.43, 76,558.36 and 17,762.95 is: 26,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.43 : 76,558.36 = 17,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.43/76,558.36 = 17,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.43x = 76,558.36 × 17,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.43x = 1,359,902,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,902,084.96/51,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.28

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