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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.20, 77,206.18 and 26,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.20, 77,206.18 and 26,481.08 is: 39,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.20 : 77,206.18 = 26,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.20/77,206.18 = 26,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.20x = 77,206.18 × 26,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.20x = 2,044,503,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,503,029.07/51,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.38

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