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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.61, 77,095.67 and 17,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.61, 77,095.67 and 17,684.85 is: 26,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.61 : 77,095.67 = 17,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.61/77,095.67 = 17,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.61x = 77,095.67 × 17,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.61x = 1,363,425,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,425,271.18/51,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.05

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