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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.92, 77,429.73 and 26,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.92, 77,429.73 and 26,629.95 is: 39,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.92 : 77,429.73 = 26,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.92/77,429.73 = 26,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.92x = 77,429.73 × 26,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.92x = 2,061,949,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,949,838.41/51,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.03

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