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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.86, 77,595.92 and 26,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.86, 77,595.92 and 26,471.47 is: 39,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.86 : 77,595.92 = 26,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.86/77,595.92 = 26,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.86x = 77,595.92 × 26,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.86x = 2,054,077,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,077,680.42/51,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.46

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