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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.02, 77,591.25 and 17,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.02, 77,591.25 and 17,997.53 is: 26,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.02 : 77,591.25 = 17,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.02/77,591.25 = 17,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.02x = 77,591.25 × 17,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.02x = 1,396,450,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,450,461.66/51,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.10

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