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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.99, 77,580.12 and 26,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.99, 77,580.12 and 26,771.88 is: 40,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.99 : 77,580.12 = 26,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.99/77,580.12 = 26,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.99x = 77,580.12 × 26,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.99x = 2,076,965,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,965,663.03/51,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.18

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