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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.84, 77,010.35 and 26,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.84, 77,010.35 and 26,366.21 is: 39,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.84 : 77,010.35 = 26,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.84/77,010.35 = 26,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.84x = 77,010.35 × 26,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.84x = 2,030,470,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,470,832.18/51,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.85

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