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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.46, 77,364.03 and 26,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.46, 77,364.03 and 26,600.66 is: 39,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.46 : 77,364.03 = 26,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.46/77,364.03 = 26,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.46x = 77,364.03 × 26,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.46x = 2,057,934,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,934,258.26/51,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.81

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