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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.52, 76,607.80 and 17,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.52, 76,607.80 and 17,793.96 is: 26,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.52 : 76,607.80 = 17,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.52/76,607.80 = 17,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.52x = 76,607.80 × 17,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.52x = 1,363,156,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,156,128.89/51,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.64

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