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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.09, 77,309.58 and 26,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.09, 77,309.58 and 26,255.86 is: 39,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.09 : 77,309.58 = 26,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.09/77,309.58 = 26,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.09x = 77,309.58 × 26,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.09x = 2,029,829,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,829,122.59/51,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.18

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