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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.54, 77,521.82 and 26,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.54, 77,521.82 and 26,700.89 is: 40,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.54 : 77,521.82 = 26,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.54/77,521.82 = 26,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.54x = 77,521.82 × 26,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.54x = 2,069,901,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,901,588.42/51,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.79

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