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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.14, 77,708.29 and 26,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.14, 77,708.29 and 26,815.41 is: 40,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.14 : 77,708.29 = 26,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.14/77,708.29 = 26,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.14x = 77,708.29 × 26,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.14x = 2,083,779,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,779,656.75/51,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.94

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