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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,078.48, 76,593.04 and 17,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,078.48, 76,593.04 and 17,797.76 is: 26,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,078.48 : 76,593.04 = 17,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,078.48/76,593.04 = 17,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,078.48x = 76,593.04 × 17,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,078.48x = 1,363,184,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,184,543.59/51,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.04

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