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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.90, 77,409.50 and 26,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.90, 77,409.50 and 26,674.29 is: 39,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.90 : 77,409.50 = 26,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.90/77,409.50 = 26,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.90x = 77,409.50 × 26,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.90x = 2,064,843,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,843,318.38/51,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.23

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