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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.84, 77,011.84 and 26,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.84, 77,011.84 and 26,367.21 is: 39,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.84 : 77,011.84 = 26,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.84/77,011.84 = 26,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.84x = 77,011.84 × 26,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.84x = 2,030,587,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,587,357.77/51,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.34

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