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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.01, 76,611.33 and 17,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.01, 76,611.33 and 17,794.69 is: 26,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.01 : 76,611.33 = 17,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.01/76,611.33 = 17,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.01x = 76,611.33 × 17,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.01x = 1,363,274,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,274,676.31/51,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.14

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