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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.18, 77,087.97 and 26,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.18, 77,087.97 and 26,423.82 is: 39,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.18 : 77,087.97 = 26,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.18/77,087.97 = 26,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.18x = 77,087.97 × 26,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.18x = 2,036,958,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,958,643.45/51,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.12

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