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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.46, 77,067.34 and 26,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.46, 77,067.34 and 26,425.46 is: 39,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.46 : 77,067.34 = 26,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.46/77,067.34 = 26,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.46x = 77,067.34 × 26,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.46x = 2,036,539,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,539,910.48/51,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.01

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