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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.86, 77,594.42 and 26,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.86, 77,594.42 and 26,470.46 is: 39,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.86 : 77,594.42 = 26,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.86/77,594.42 = 26,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.86x = 77,594.42 × 26,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.86x = 2,053,960,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,960,251.00/51,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.96

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