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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.82, 77,314.45 and 26,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.82, 77,314.45 and 26,570.16 is: 39,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.82 : 77,314.45 = 26,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.82/77,314.45 = 26,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.82x = 77,314.45 × 26,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.82x = 2,054,257,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,257,290.21/51,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.00

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