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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.93, 76,617.24 and 17,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.93, 76,617.24 and 17,798.63 is: 26,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.93 : 76,617.24 = 17,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.93/76,617.24 = 17,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.93x = 76,617.24 × 17,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.93x = 1,363,681,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,681,456.55/51,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.06

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