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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.30, 76,581.75 and 17,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.30, 76,581.75 and 17,751.05 is: 26,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.30 : 76,581.75 = 17,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.30/76,581.75 = 17,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.30x = 76,581.75 × 17,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.30x = 1,359,406,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,406,444.18/51,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.68

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