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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.66, 77,078.16 and 26,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.66, 77,078.16 and 26,397.70 is: 39,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.66 : 77,078.16 = 26,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.66/77,078.16 = 26,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.66x = 77,078.16 × 26,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.66x = 2,034,686,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,686,144.23/51,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.20

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