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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.77, 77,565.81 and 26,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.77, 77,565.81 and 26,760.91 is: 40,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.77 : 77,565.81 = 26,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.77/77,565.81 = 26,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.77x = 77,565.81 × 26,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.77x = 2,075,731,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,731,660.49/51,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.01

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