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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.54, 76,583.40 and 17,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.54, 76,583.40 and 17,772.94 is: 26,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.54 : 76,583.40 = 17,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.54/76,583.40 = 17,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.54x = 76,583.40 × 17,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.54x = 1,361,112,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,112,173.20/51,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.87

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