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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,561.21, 77,366.66 and 26,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,561.21, 77,366.66 and 26,602.41 is: 39,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,561.21 : 77,366.66 = 26,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,561.21/77,366.66 = 26,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,561.21x = 77,366.66 × 26,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,561.21x = 2,058,139,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,139,476.64/51,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.43

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