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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.35, 77,517.05 and 26,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.35, 77,517.05 and 26,697.69 is: 40,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.35 : 77,517.05 = 26,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.35/77,517.05 = 26,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.35x = 77,517.05 × 26,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.35x = 2,069,526,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,526,037.13/51,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.00

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