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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.22, 77,453.62 and 26,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.22, 77,453.62 and 26,648.86 is: 40,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.22 : 77,453.62 = 26,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.22/77,453.62 = 26,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.22x = 77,453.62 × 26,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.22x = 2,064,050,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,050,675.87/51,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.12

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