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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.56, 77,133.78 and 26,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.56, 77,133.78 and 26,515.56 is: 39,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.56 : 77,133.78 = 26,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.56/77,133.78 = 26,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.56x = 77,133.78 × 26,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.56x = 2,045,245,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,245,371.62/51,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.62

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