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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.44, 77,557.93 and 26,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.44, 77,557.93 and 26,784.83 is: 40,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.44 : 77,557.93 = 26,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.44/77,557.93 = 26,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.44x = 77,557.93 × 26,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.44x = 2,077,376,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,376,097.13/51,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.97

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