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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.93, 77,023.53 and 26,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.93, 77,023.53 and 26,441.93 is: 39,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.93 : 77,023.53 = 26,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.93/77,023.53 = 26,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.93x = 77,023.53 × 26,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.93x = 2,036,650,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,650,403.50/51,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.32

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