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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.56, 77,135.28 and 26,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.56, 77,135.28 and 26,516.56 is: 39,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.56 : 77,135.28 = 26,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.56/77,135.28 = 26,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.56x = 77,135.28 × 26,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.56x = 2,045,362,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,362,280.24/51,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.12

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