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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.92, 76,552.60 and 17,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.92, 76,552.60 and 17,754.26 is: 26,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.92 : 76,552.60 = 17,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.92/76,552.60 = 17,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.92x = 76,552.60 × 17,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.92x = 1,359,134,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,134,379.18/51,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.98

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