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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.60, 76,629.84 and 17,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.60, 76,629.84 and 17,804 is: 26,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.60 : 76,629.84 = 17,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.60/76,629.84 = 17,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.60x = 76,629.84 × 17,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.60x = 1,364,317,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,317,671.36/51,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.41

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