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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.60, 77,274.62 and 17,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.60, 77,274.62 and 17,767.46 is: 26,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.60 : 77,274.62 = 17,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.60/77,274.62 = 17,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.60x = 77,274.62 × 17,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.60x = 1,372,973,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,973,377.91/51,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.19

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