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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.18, 77,090.97 and 26,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.18, 77,090.97 and 26,425.82 is: 39,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.18 : 77,090.97 = 26,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.18/77,090.97 = 26,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.18x = 77,090.97 × 26,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.18x = 2,037,192,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,192,096.85/51,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.12

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