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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.91, 77,057.46 and 26,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.91, 77,057.46 and 26,383.95 is: 39,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.91 : 77,057.46 = 26,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.91/77,057.46 = 26,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.91x = 77,057.46 × 26,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.91x = 2,033,080,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,080,171.77/51,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.53

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