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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,454.62, 77,196.51 and 26,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,454.62, 77,196.51 and 26,512.83 is: 39,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,454.62 : 77,196.51 = 26,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,454.62/77,196.51 = 26,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,454.62x = 77,196.51 × 26,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,454.62x = 2,046,697,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,697,946.22/51,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.76

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