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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.26, 77,187.47 and 26,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.26, 77,187.47 and 26,506.04 is: 39,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.26 : 77,187.47 = 26,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.26/77,187.47 = 26,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.26x = 77,187.47 × 26,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.26x = 2,045,933,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,933,648.85/51,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.60

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