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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.54, 77,517.32 and 26,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.54, 77,517.32 and 26,697.89 is: 40,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.54 : 77,517.32 = 26,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.54/77,517.32 = 26,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.54x = 77,517.32 × 26,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.54x = 2,069,548,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,548,942.76/51,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.30

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