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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.22, 77,189.19 and 26,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.22, 77,189.19 and 26,476.66 is: 39,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.22 : 77,189.19 = 26,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.22/77,189.19 = 26,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.22x = 77,189.19 × 26,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.22x = 2,043,711,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,711,502.32/51,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.11

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