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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.99, 76,598.39 and 17,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.99, 76,598.39 and 17,785.68 is: 26,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.99 : 76,598.39 = 17,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.99/76,598.39 = 17,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.99x = 76,598.39 × 17,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.99x = 1,362,354,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,354,453.06/51,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.84

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