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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,496.29, 77,227.92 and 26,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,496.29, 77,227.92 and 26,533.08 is: 39,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,496.29 : 77,227.92 = 26,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,496.29/77,227.92 = 26,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,496.29x = 77,227.92 × 26,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,496.29x = 2,049,094,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,094,579.59/51,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.11

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