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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.76, 77,567.32 and 26,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.76, 77,567.32 and 26,761.92 is: 40,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.76 : 77,567.32 = 26,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.76/77,567.32 = 26,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.76x = 77,567.32 × 26,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.76x = 2,075,850,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,850,412.45/51,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.54

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