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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.54, 77,397.81 and 17,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.54, 77,397.81 and 17,862.58 is: 26,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.54 : 77,397.81 = 17,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.54/77,397.81 = 17,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.54x = 77,397.81 × 17,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.54x = 1,382,524,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,524,572.95/51,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.54

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