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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.54, 77,582.46 and 26,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.54, 77,582.46 and 26,773.44 is: 40,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.54 : 77,582.46 = 26,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.54/77,582.46 = 26,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.54x = 77,582.46 × 26,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.54x = 2,077,149,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,149,337.86/51,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.53

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