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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.65, 77,039.28 and 26,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.65, 77,039.28 and 26,452.47 is: 39,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.65 : 77,039.28 = 26,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.65/77,039.28 = 26,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.65x = 77,039.28 × 26,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.65x = 2,037,879,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,879,243.02/51,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.95

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