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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.96, 77,363.28 and 26,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.96, 77,363.28 and 26,600.16 is: 39,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.96 : 77,363.28 = 26,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.96/77,363.28 = 26,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.96x = 77,363.28 × 26,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.96x = 2,057,875,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,875,626.12/51,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.06

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