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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.92, 77,060.46 and 26,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.92, 77,060.46 and 26,385.96 is: 39,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.92 : 77,060.46 = 26,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.92/77,060.46 = 26,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.92x = 77,060.46 × 26,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.92x = 2,033,314,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,314,215.14/51,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.54

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