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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.72, 77,188.42 and 26,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.72, 77,188.42 and 26,140.56 is: 39,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.72 : 77,188.42 = 26,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.72/77,188.42 = 26,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.72x = 77,188.42 × 26,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.72x = 2,017,748,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,748,524.32/51,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.92

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