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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.96, 77,044.86 and 26,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.96, 77,044.86 and 26,388.50 is: 39,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.96 : 77,044.86 = 26,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.96/77,044.86 = 26,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.96x = 77,044.86 × 26,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.96x = 2,033,097,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,097,902.89/51,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.63

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