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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.85, 77,361.97 and 26,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.85, 77,361.97 and 26,610.05 is: 39,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.85 : 77,361.97 = 26,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.85/77,361.97 = 26,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.85x = 77,361.97 × 26,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.85x = 2,058,605,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,605,436.46/51,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.72

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