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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.40, 77,339.40 and 26,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.40, 77,339.40 and 26,579.20 is: 39,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.40 : 77,339.40 = 26,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.40/77,339.40 = 26,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.40x = 77,339.40 × 26,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.40x = 2,055,619,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,619,380.48/51,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.76

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