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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.56, 77,097.92 and 26,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.56, 77,097.92 and 26,441.92 is: 39,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.56 : 77,097.92 = 26,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.56/77,097.92 = 26,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.56x = 77,097.92 × 26,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.56x = 2,038,617,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,617,032.81/51,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.92

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