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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.49, 77,574.86 and 26,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.49, 77,574.86 and 26,768.38 is: 40,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.49 : 77,574.86 = 26,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.49/77,574.86 = 26,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.49x = 77,574.86 × 26,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.49x = 2,076,553,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,553,330.93/51,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.93

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