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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.55, 76,576.25 and 17,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.55, 76,576.25 and 17,809.26 is: 26,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.55 : 76,576.25 = 17,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.55/76,576.25 = 17,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.55x = 76,576.25 × 17,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.55x = 1,363,766,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,766,257.03/51,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.24

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