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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.28, 76,607.48 and 17,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.28, 76,607.48 and 17,793.72 is: 26,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.28 : 76,607.48 = 17,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.28/76,607.48 = 17,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.28x = 76,607.48 × 17,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.28x = 1,363,131,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,131,665.99/51,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.29

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