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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.84, 77,282.58 and 26,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.84, 77,282.58 and 26,915 is: 40,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.84 : 77,282.58 = 26,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.84/77,282.58 = 26,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.84x = 77,282.58 × 26,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.84x = 2,080,060,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,060,640.70/51,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.41

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