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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.25, 77,027.36 and 17,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.25, 77,027.36 and 17,619.84 is: 26,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.25 : 77,027.36 = 17,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.25/77,027.36 = 17,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.25x = 77,027.36 × 17,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.25x = 1,357,209,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,209,458.85/51,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.98

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