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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.12, 77,219.78 and 26,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.12, 77,219.78 and 26,528.44 is: 39,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.12 : 77,219.78 = 26,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.12/77,219.78 = 26,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.12x = 77,219.78 × 26,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.12x = 2,048,520,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,520,300.54/51,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.19

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