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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.15, 77,330.67 and 26,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.15, 77,330.67 and 26,269.93 is: 39,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.15 : 77,330.67 = 26,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.15/77,330.67 = 26,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.15x = 77,330.67 × 26,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.15x = 2,031,471,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,471,287.75/51,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.27

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