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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.64, 77,099.12 and 26,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.64, 77,099.12 and 26,411.68 is: 39,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.64 : 77,099.12 = 26,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.64/77,099.12 = 26,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.64x = 77,099.12 × 26,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.64x = 2,036,317,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,317,285.72/51,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.17

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