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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.48, 77,565.82 and 26,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.48, 77,565.82 and 26,737.74 is: 40,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.48 : 77,565.82 = 26,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.48/77,565.82 = 26,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.48x = 77,565.82 × 26,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.48x = 2,073,934,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,934,728.05/51,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.32

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