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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.57, 76,617.06 and 17,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.57, 76,617.06 and 17,807.70 is: 26,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.57 : 76,617.06 = 17,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.57/76,617.06 = 17,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.57x = 76,617.06 × 17,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.57x = 1,364,373,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,373,619.36/51,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.86

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