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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.30, 76,586.27 and 17,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.30, 76,586.27 and 17,754.06 is: 26,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.30 : 76,586.27 = 17,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.30/76,586.27 = 17,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.30x = 76,586.27 × 17,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.30x = 1,359,717,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,717,143.99/51,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.20

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