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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.48, 76,599.04 and 17,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.48, 76,599.04 and 17,801.76 is: 26,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.48 : 76,599.04 = 17,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.48/76,599.04 = 17,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.48x = 76,599.04 × 17,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.48x = 1,363,597,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,597,726.31/51,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.04

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