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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.17, 77,427.12 and 26,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.17, 77,427.12 and 26,628.22 is: 39,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.17 : 77,427.12 = 26,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.17/77,427.12 = 26,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.17x = 77,427.12 × 26,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.17x = 2,061,745,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,745,865.05/51,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.43

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