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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.40, 77,346.90 and 26,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.40, 77,346.90 and 26,584.20 is: 39,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.40 : 77,346.90 = 26,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.40/77,346.90 = 26,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.40x = 77,346.90 × 26,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.40x = 2,056,205,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,205,458.98/51,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.25

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