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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.29, 77,519.94 and 26,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.29, 77,519.94 and 26,699.65 is: 40,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.29 : 77,519.94 = 26,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.29/77,519.94 = 26,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.29x = 77,519.94 × 26,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.29x = 2,069,754,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,754,878.42/51,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.93

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