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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.96, 77,354.28 and 26,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.96, 77,354.28 and 26,594.16 is: 39,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.96 : 77,354.28 = 26,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.96/77,354.28 = 26,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.96x = 77,354.28 × 26,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.96x = 2,057,172,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,172,099.00/51,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.05

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