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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.17, 77,577.39 and 26,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.17, 77,577.39 and 26,770.07 is: 40,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.17 : 77,577.39 = 26,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.17/77,577.39 = 26,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.17x = 77,577.39 × 26,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.17x = 2,076,752,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,752,067.16/51,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.46

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