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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.40, 76,525.56 and 27,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.40, 76,525.56 and 27,726.48 is: 41,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.40 : 76,525.56 = 27,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.40/76,525.56 = 27,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.40x = 76,525.56 × 27,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.40x = 2,121,784,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,784,408.83/51,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.13

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