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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.48, 77,562.81 and 26,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.48, 77,562.81 and 26,735.73 is: 40,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.48 : 77,562.81 = 26,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.48/77,562.81 = 26,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.48x = 77,562.81 × 26,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.48x = 2,073,698,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,698,346.20/51,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.30

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