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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.02, 76,598.06 and 17,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.02, 76,598.06 and 17,787.47 is: 26,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.02 : 76,598.06 = 17,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.02/76,598.06 = 17,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.02x = 76,598.06 × 17,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.02x = 1,362,485,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,485,222.38/51,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.90

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