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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.26, 77,188.96 and 26,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.26, 77,188.96 and 26,507.04 is: 39,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.26 : 77,188.96 = 26,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.26/77,188.96 = 26,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.26x = 77,188.96 × 26,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.26x = 2,046,050,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,050,850.28/51,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.10

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