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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.07, 77,187.48 and 26,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.07, 77,187.48 and 26,139.93 is: 39,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.07 : 77,187.48 = 26,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.07/77,187.48 = 26,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.07x = 77,187.48 × 26,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.07x = 2,017,675,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,675,324.08/51,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.99

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