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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.12, 77,309.07 and 26,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.12, 77,309.07 and 26,656.13 is: 39,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.12 : 77,309.07 = 26,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.12/77,309.07 = 26,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.12x = 77,309.07 × 26,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.12x = 2,060,760,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,760,233.55/51,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.46

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