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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.28, 77,201.28 and 26,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.28, 77,201.28 and 26,484.72 is: 39,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.28 : 77,201.28 = 26,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.28/77,201.28 = 26,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.28x = 77,201.28 × 26,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.28x = 2,044,654,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,654,284.44/51,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.21

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