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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.19, 77,504.22 and 26,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.19, 77,504.22 and 26,773.76 is: 40,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.19 : 77,504.22 = 26,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.19/77,504.22 = 26,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.19x = 77,504.22 × 26,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.19x = 2,075,079,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,079,579.03/51,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.37

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