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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.66, 77,039.28 and 26,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.66, 77,039.28 and 26,452.48 is: 39,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.66 : 77,039.28 = 26,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.66/77,039.28 = 26,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.66x = 77,039.28 × 26,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.66x = 2,037,880,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,880,013.41/51,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.96

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