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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,755.55, 77,577.96 and 26,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,755.55, 77,577.96 and 26,770.44 is: 40,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,755.55 : 77,577.96 = 26,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,755.55/77,577.96 = 26,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,755.55x = 77,577.96 × 26,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,755.55x = 2,076,796,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,796,123.50/51,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.02

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