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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.46, 77,470.92 and 26,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.46, 77,470.92 and 26,657.94 is: 40,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.46 : 77,470.92 = 26,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.46/77,470.92 = 26,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.46x = 77,470.92 × 26,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.46x = 2,065,215,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,215,137.10/51,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.97

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