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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.49, 77,313.89 and 26,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.49, 77,313.89 and 26,569.86 is: 39,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.49 : 77,313.89 = 26,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.49/77,313.89 = 26,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.49x = 77,313.89 × 26,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.49x = 2,054,219,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,219,233.36/51,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.51

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