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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.69, 77,532.57 and 26,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.69, 77,532.57 and 26,738.80 is: 40,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.69 : 77,532.57 = 26,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.69/77,532.57 = 26,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.69x = 77,532.57 × 26,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.69x = 2,073,127,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,127,882.72/51,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.79

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