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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.92, 76,584.84 and 17,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.92, 76,584.84 and 17,743.86 is: 26,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.92 : 76,584.84 = 17,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.92/76,584.84 = 17,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.92x = 76,584.84 × 17,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.92x = 1,358,910,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,910,679.08/51,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.42

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