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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.46, 77,460.75 and 26,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.46, 77,460.75 and 26,710.74 is: 40,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.46 : 77,460.75 = 26,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.46/77,460.75 = 26,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.46x = 77,460.75 × 26,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.46x = 2,069,033,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,033,953.46/51,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.45

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