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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.27, 77,560.57 and 26,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.27, 77,560.57 and 26,757.41 is: 40,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.27 : 77,560.57 = 26,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.27/77,560.57 = 26,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.27x = 77,560.57 × 26,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.27x = 2,075,319,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,319,837.54/51,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.77

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