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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.15, 77,035.53 and 26,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.15, 77,035.53 and 26,449.97 is: 39,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.15 : 77,035.53 = 26,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.15/77,035.53 = 26,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.15x = 77,035.53 × 26,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.15x = 2,037,587,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,587,457.43/51,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.21

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