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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.53, 76,677.03 and 17,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.53, 76,677.03 and 17,814.87 is: 26,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.53 : 76,677.03 = 17,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.53/76,677.03 = 17,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.53x = 76,677.03 × 17,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.53x = 1,365,991,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,991,321.44/51,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.59

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