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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,356.88, 77,041.80 and 17,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,356.88, 77,041.80 and 17,629.47 is: 26,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,356.88 : 77,041.80 = 17,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,356.88/77,041.80 = 17,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,356.88x = 77,041.80 × 17,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,356.88x = 1,358,205,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,205,628.49/51,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.42

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