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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.47, 77,908.13 and 26,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.47, 77,908.13 and 26,624.96 is: 39,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.47 : 77,908.13 = 26,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.47/77,908.13 = 26,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.47x = 77,908.13 × 26,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.47x = 2,074,300,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,300,844.92/51,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.28

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