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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.38, 77,674.01 and 26,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.38, 77,674.01 and 26,792.64 is: 40,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.38 : 77,674.01 = 26,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.38/77,674.01 = 26,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.38x = 77,674.01 × 26,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.38x = 2,081,091,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,091,653.32/51,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.70

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