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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.31, 77,312.36 and 26,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.31, 77,312.36 and 26,658.31 is: 39,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.31 : 77,312.36 = 26,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.31/77,312.36 = 26,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.31x = 77,312.36 × 26,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.31x = 2,061,016,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,016,339.86/51,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.73

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