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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,365.66, 77,088.66 and 26,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,365.66, 77,088.66 and 26,404.70 is: 39,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,365.66 : 77,088.66 = 26,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,365.66/77,088.66 = 26,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,365.66x = 77,088.66 × 26,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,365.66x = 2,035,502,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,502,940.70/51,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.70

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