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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.82, 77,364.92 and 26,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.82, 77,364.92 and 26,612.02 is: 39,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.82 : 77,364.92 = 26,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.82/77,364.92 = 26,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.82x = 77,364.92 × 26,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.82x = 2,058,836,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,836,278.45/51,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.67

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