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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.35, 77,068.27 and 26,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.35, 77,068.27 and 26,459.47 is: 39,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.35 : 77,068.27 = 26,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.35/77,068.27 = 26,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.35x = 77,068.27 × 26,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.35x = 2,039,185,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,185,578.02/51,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.34

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