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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.97, 77,553.92 and 26,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.97, 77,553.92 and 26,760.67 is: 40,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.97 : 77,553.92 = 26,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.97/77,553.92 = 26,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.97x = 77,553.92 × 26,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.97x = 2,075,394,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,394,733.34/51,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.17

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