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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.26, 77,526.04 and 26,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.26, 77,526.04 and 26,703.42 is: 40,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.26 : 77,526.04 = 26,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.26/77,526.04 = 26,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.26x = 77,526.04 × 26,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.26x = 2,070,210,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,210,460.63/51,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.66

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