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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.70, 77,036.97 and 26,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.70, 77,036.97 and 26,383.26 is: 39,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.70 : 77,036.97 = 26,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.70/77,036.97 = 26,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.70x = 77,036.97 × 26,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.70x = 2,032,486,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,486,409.12/51,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.78

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