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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.60, 77,245.20 and 26,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.60, 77,245.20 and 26,901.60 is: 40,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.60 : 77,245.20 = 26,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.60/77,245.20 = 26,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.60x = 77,245.20 × 26,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.60x = 2,078,019,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,019,472.32/51,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.85

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