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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.80, 76,995.84 and 26,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.80, 76,995.84 and 26,703.36 is: 40,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.80 : 76,995.84 = 26,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.80/76,995.84 = 26,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.80x = 76,995.84 × 26,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.80x = 2,056,047,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,047,634.02/51,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.05

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