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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.07, 77,499.48 and 26,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.07, 77,499.48 and 26,745.45 is: 40,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.07 : 77,499.48 = 26,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.07/77,499.48 = 26,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.07x = 77,499.48 × 26,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.07x = 2,072,758,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,758,467.37/51,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.23

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