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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.22, 77,907.76 and 26,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.22, 77,907.76 and 26,624.71 is: 39,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.22 : 77,907.76 = 26,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.22/77,907.76 = 26,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.22x = 77,907.76 × 26,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.22x = 2,074,271,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,271,516.75/51,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.91

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