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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.37, 77,413.73 and 26,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.37, 77,413.73 and 26,632.24 is: 39,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.37 : 77,413.73 = 26,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.37/77,413.73 = 26,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.37x = 77,413.73 × 26,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.37x = 2,061,701,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,701,145.41/51,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.30

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