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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,186.24, 76,775.04 and 17,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,186.24, 76,775.04 and 17,450.28 is: 26,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.24 : 76,775.04 = 17,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.24/76,775.04 = 17,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.24x = 76,775.04 × 17,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.24x = 1,339,745,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,745,945.01/51,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.95

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