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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.62, 77,263.12 and 17,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.62, 77,263.12 and 17,793.19 is: 26,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.62 : 77,263.12 = 17,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.62/77,263.12 = 17,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.62x = 77,263.12 × 17,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.62x = 1,374,757,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,757,374.15/51,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.08

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