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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.65, 77,034.78 and 26,449.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.65, 77,034.78 and 26,449.47 is: 39,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.65 : 77,034.78 = 26,449.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.65/77,034.78 = 26,449.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.65x = 77,034.78 × 26,449.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.65x = 2,037,529,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,529,102.57/51,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.46

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