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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.19, 77,505.72 and 26,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.19, 77,505.72 and 26,774.76 is: 40,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.19 : 77,505.72 = 26,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.19/77,505.72 = 26,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.19x = 77,505.72 × 26,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.19x = 2,075,197,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,197,051.63/51,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.87

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