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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.41, 76,601.67 and 17,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.41, 76,601.67 and 17,789.84 is: 26,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.41 : 76,601.67 = 17,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.41/76,601.67 = 17,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.41x = 76,601.67 × 17,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.41x = 1,362,731,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,731,290.57/51,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.48

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