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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.35, 77,066.78 and 26,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.35, 77,066.78 and 26,458.47 is: 39,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.35 : 77,066.78 = 26,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.35/77,066.78 = 26,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.35x = 77,066.78 × 26,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.35x = 2,039,068,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,068,954.33/51,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.84

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