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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.96, 76,563.14 and 17,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.96, 76,563.14 and 17,763.80 is: 26,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.96 : 76,563.14 = 17,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.96/76,563.14 = 17,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.96x = 76,563.14 × 17,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.96x = 1,360,052,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,052,306.33/51,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.29

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