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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.12, 77,215.28 and 26,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.12, 77,215.28 and 26,525.44 is: 39,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.12 : 77,215.28 = 26,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.12/77,215.28 = 26,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.12x = 77,215.28 × 26,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.12x = 2,048,169,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,169,276.72/51,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.68

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