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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.60, 77,246.70 and 26,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.60, 77,246.70 and 26,902.60 is: 40,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.60 : 77,246.70 = 26,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.60/77,246.70 = 26,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.60x = 77,246.70 × 26,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.60x = 2,078,137,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,137,071.42/51,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.34

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