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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.02, 76,611.56 and 17,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.02, 76,611.56 and 17,796.47 is: 26,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.02 : 76,611.56 = 17,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.02/76,611.56 = 17,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.02x = 76,611.56 × 17,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.02x = 1,363,414,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,414,857.15/51,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.40

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