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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,421.92, 77,132.88 and 26,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,421.92, 77,132.88 and 26,845.92 is: 40,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,421.92 : 77,132.88 = 26,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,421.92/77,132.88 = 26,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,421.92x = 77,132.88 × 26,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,421.92x = 2,070,703,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,703,125.85/51,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.88

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