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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.27, 77,264.24 and 26,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.27, 77,264.24 and 26,625.94 is: 39,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.27 : 77,264.24 = 26,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.27/77,264.24 = 26,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.27x = 77,264.24 × 26,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.27x = 2,057,232,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,232,692.10/51,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.20

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