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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.48, 77,567.31 and 26,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.48, 77,567.31 and 26,738.73 is: 40,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.48 : 77,567.31 = 26,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.48/77,567.31 = 26,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.48x = 77,567.31 × 26,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.48x = 2,074,051,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,051,358.92/51,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.80

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