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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.70, 77,397.46 and 17,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.70, 77,397.46 and 17,867.55 is: 26,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.70 : 77,397.46 = 17,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.70/77,397.46 = 17,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.70x = 77,397.46 × 17,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.70x = 1,382,903,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,903,231.99/51,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.89

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