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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.40, 77,279.40 and 26,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.40, 77,279.40 and 26,539.20 is: 39,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.40 : 77,279.40 = 26,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.40/77,279.40 = 26,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.40x = 77,279.40 × 26,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.40x = 2,050,933,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,933,452.48/51,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.79

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