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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.21, 77,895.68 and 26,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.21, 77,895.68 and 26,599.41 is: 39,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.21 : 77,895.68 = 26,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.21/77,895.68 = 26,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.21x = 77,895.68 × 26,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.21x = 2,071,978,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,978,996.55/51,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.21

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