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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.38, 77,675.51 and 26,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.38, 77,675.51 and 26,793.64 is: 40,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.38 : 77,675.51 = 26,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.38/77,675.51 = 26,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.38x = 77,675.51 × 26,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.38x = 2,081,209,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,209,651.76/51,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.20

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