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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.20, 77,207.68 and 26,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.20, 77,207.68 and 26,482.08 is: 39,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.20 : 77,207.68 = 26,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.20/77,207.68 = 26,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.20x = 77,207.68 × 26,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.20x = 2,044,619,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,619,958.37/51,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.88

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