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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.58, 77,308.83 and 26,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.58, 77,308.83 and 26,255.36 is: 39,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.58 : 77,308.83 = 26,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.58/77,308.83 = 26,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.58x = 77,308.83 × 26,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.58x = 2,029,770,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,770,921.24/51,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.44

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