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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.59, 77,515.91 and 26,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.59, 77,515.91 and 26,696.96 is: 40,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.59 : 77,515.91 = 26,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.59/77,515.91 = 26,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.59x = 77,515.91 × 26,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.59x = 2,069,438,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,438,627.57/51,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.89

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