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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.92, 77,066.46 and 26,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.92, 77,066.46 and 26,389.96 is: 39,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.92 : 77,066.46 = 26,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.92/77,066.46 = 26,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.92x = 77,066.46 × 26,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.92x = 2,033,780,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,780,796.74/51,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.54

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