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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.54, 77,396.31 and 17,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.54, 77,396.31 and 17,861.58 is: 26,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.54 : 77,396.31 = 17,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.54/77,396.31 = 17,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.54x = 77,396.31 × 17,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.54x = 1,382,420,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,420,382.77/51,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.04

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