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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.88, 76,552.56 and 17,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.88, 76,552.56 and 17,763.48 is: 26,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.88 : 76,552.56 = 17,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.88/76,552.56 = 17,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.88x = 76,552.56 × 17,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.88x = 1,359,839,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,839,868.51/51,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.65

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