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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.92, 77,417.72 and 26,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.92, 77,417.72 and 26,621.95 is: 39,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.92 : 77,417.72 = 26,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.92/77,417.72 = 26,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.92x = 77,417.72 × 26,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.92x = 2,061,010,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,010,150.76/51,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.01

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