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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.68, 77,057.12 and 26,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.68, 77,057.12 and 26,384.88 is: 39,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.68 : 77,057.12 = 26,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.68/77,057.12 = 26,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.68x = 77,057.12 × 26,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.68x = 2,033,142,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,142,864.35/51,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.13

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