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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.55, 77,579.46 and 26,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.55, 77,579.46 and 26,771.44 is: 40,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.55 : 77,579.46 = 26,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.55/77,579.46 = 26,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.55x = 77,579.46 × 26,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.55x = 2,076,913,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,913,858.62/51,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.52

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