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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.30, 77,461.38 and 26,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.30, 77,461.38 and 26,650.62 is: 40,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.30 : 77,461.38 = 26,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.30/77,461.38 = 26,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.30x = 77,461.38 × 26,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.30x = 2,064,393,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,393,803.06/51,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.05

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