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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.15, 77,329.17 and 26,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.15, 77,329.17 and 26,268.93 is: 39,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.15 : 77,329.17 = 26,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.15/77,329.17 = 26,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.15x = 77,329.17 × 26,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.15x = 2,031,354,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,354,553.69/51,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.78

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