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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.96, 77,065.07 and 26,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.96, 77,065.07 and 26,423.96 is: 39,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.96 : 77,065.07 = 26,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.96/77,065.07 = 26,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.96x = 77,065.07 × 26,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.96x = 2,036,364,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,364,327.08/51,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.75

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