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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.90, 77,290.25 and 26,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.90, 77,290.25 and 26,546.09 is: 39,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.90 : 77,290.25 = 26,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.90/77,290.25 = 26,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.90x = 77,290.25 × 26,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.90x = 2,051,753,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,753,612.54/51,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.73

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