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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.40, 77,159.40 and 26,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.40, 77,159.40 and 26,459.20 is: 39,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.40 : 77,159.40 = 26,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.40/77,159.40 = 26,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.40x = 77,159.40 × 26,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.40x = 2,041,575,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,575,996.48/51,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.87

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