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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.60, 77,185.24 and 26,138.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.60, 77,185.24 and 26,138.43 is: 39,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.60 : 77,185.24 = 26,138.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.60/77,185.24 = 26,138.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.60x = 77,185.24 × 26,138.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.60x = 2,017,500,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,500,927.43/51,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.72

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