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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.92, 77,061.96 and 26,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.92, 77,061.96 and 26,386.96 is: 39,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.92 : 77,061.96 = 26,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.92/77,061.96 = 26,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.92x = 77,061.96 × 26,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.92x = 2,033,430,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,430,856.04/51,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.04

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