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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.12, 77,213.76 and 26,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.12, 77,213.76 and 26,524.36 is: 39,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.12 : 77,213.76 = 26,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.12/77,213.76 = 26,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.12x = 77,213.76 × 26,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.12x = 2,048,045,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,045,567.19/51,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.05

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