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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.13, 77,564.07 and 26,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.13, 77,564.07 and 26,389.82 is: 39,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.13 : 77,564.07 = 26,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.13/77,564.07 = 26,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.13x = 77,564.07 × 26,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.13x = 2,046,901,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,901,457.95/51,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.74

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