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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.38, 77,407.23 and 26,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.38, 77,407.23 and 26,672.82 is: 39,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.38 : 77,407.23 = 26,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.38/77,407.23 = 26,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.38x = 77,407.23 × 26,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.38x = 2,064,669,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,669,112.49/51,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.03

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