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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.17, 77,431.62 and 26,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.17, 77,431.62 and 26,631.22 is: 39,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.17 : 77,431.62 = 26,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.17/77,431.62 = 26,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.17x = 77,431.62 × 26,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.17x = 2,062,098,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,098,507.18/51,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.94

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