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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.88, 76,572.60 and 17,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.88, 76,572.60 and 17,765.84 is: 26,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.88 : 76,572.60 = 17,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.88/76,572.60 = 17,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.88x = 76,572.60 × 17,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.88x = 1,360,376,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,376,559.98/51,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.42

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