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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,388.93, 77,022.03 and 26,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,388.93, 77,022.03 and 26,440.93 is: 39,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,388.93 : 77,022.03 = 26,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,388.93/77,022.03 = 26,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,388.93x = 77,022.03 × 26,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,388.93x = 2,036,533,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,533,718.58/51,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.82

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