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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.72, 76,600.62 and 17,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.72, 76,600.62 and 17,791.24 is: 26,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.72 : 76,600.62 = 17,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.72/76,600.62 = 17,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.72x = 76,600.62 × 17,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.72x = 1,362,820,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,820,014.57/51,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.26

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