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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.20, 77,000.10 and 26,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.20, 77,000.10 and 26,757.40 is: 40,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.20 : 77,000.10 = 26,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.20/77,000.10 = 26,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.20x = 77,000.10 × 26,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.20x = 2,060,322,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,322,475.74/51,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.14

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