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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.96, 77,093.54 and 26,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.96, 77,093.54 and 26,443 is: 39,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.96 : 77,093.54 = 26,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.96/77,093.54 = 26,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.96x = 77,093.54 × 26,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.96x = 2,038,584,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,584,478.22/51,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.29

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