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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,404.20, 77,106.30 and 26,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,404.20, 77,106.30 and 26,444.20 is: 39,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,404.20 : 77,106.30 = 26,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,404.20/77,106.30 = 26,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,404.20x = 77,106.30 × 26,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,404.20x = 2,039,014,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,014,418.46/51,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.30

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