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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.12, 77,104.50 and 26,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.12, 77,104.50 and 26,495.94 is: 39,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.12 : 77,104.50 = 26,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.12/77,104.50 = 26,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.12x = 77,104.50 × 26,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.12x = 2,042,956,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,956,205.73/51,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.14

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