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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.36, 77,595.17 and 26,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.36, 77,595.17 and 26,470.97 is: 39,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.36 : 77,595.17 = 26,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.36/77,595.17 = 26,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.36x = 77,595.17 × 26,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.36x = 2,054,019,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,019,029.24/51,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.71

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