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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.47, 76,446.52 and 26,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.47, 76,446.52 and 26,357.63 is: 39,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.47 : 76,446.52 = 26,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.47/76,446.52 = 26,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.47x = 76,446.52 × 26,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.47x = 2,014,948,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,948,640.82/51,033.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.89

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