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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.57, 77,189.73 and 26,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.57, 77,189.73 and 26,141.43 is: 39,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.57 : 77,189.73 = 26,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.57/77,189.73 = 26,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.57x = 77,189.73 × 26,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.57x = 2,017,849,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,849,923.51/51,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.24

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