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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.24, 76,638.05 and 17,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.24, 76,638.05 and 17,802.52 is: 26,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.24 : 76,638.05 = 17,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.24/76,638.05 = 17,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.24x = 76,638.05 × 17,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.24x = 1,364,350,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,350,204.04/51,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.28

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