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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.52, 76,577.96 and 17,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.52, 76,577.96 and 17,776.04 is: 26,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.52 : 76,577.96 = 17,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.52/76,577.96 = 17,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.52x = 76,577.96 × 17,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.52x = 1,361,252,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,252,982.64/51,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.91

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