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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.48, 76,587.04 and 17,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.48, 76,587.04 and 17,793.76 is: 26,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.48 : 76,587.04 = 17,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.48/76,587.04 = 17,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.48x = 76,587.04 × 17,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.48x = 1,362,771,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,771,408.87/51,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.04

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