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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.54, 76,570.83 and 17,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.54, 76,570.83 and 17,761.69 is: 26,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.54 : 76,570.83 = 17,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.54/76,570.83 = 17,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.54x = 76,570.83 × 17,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.54x = 1,360,027,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,027,345.50/51,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.02

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