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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.93, 76,608.24 and 17,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.93, 76,608.24 and 17,792.63 is: 26,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.93 : 76,608.24 = 17,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.93/76,608.24 = 17,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.93x = 76,608.24 × 17,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.93x = 1,363,061,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,061,686.23/51,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.06

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