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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.94, 77,558.57 and 26,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.94, 77,558.57 and 26,756.07 is: 40,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.94 : 77,558.57 = 26,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.94/77,558.57 = 26,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.94x = 77,558.57 × 26,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.94x = 2,075,162,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,162,203.73/51,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.75

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