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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.49, 77,576.36 and 26,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.49, 77,576.36 and 26,769.38 is: 40,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.49 : 77,576.36 = 26,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.49/77,576.36 = 26,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.49x = 77,576.36 × 26,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.49x = 2,076,671,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,671,059.86/51,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.43

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