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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.99, 77,583.12 and 26,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.99, 77,583.12 and 26,773.88 is: 40,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.99 : 77,583.12 = 26,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.99/77,583.12 = 26,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.99x = 77,583.12 × 26,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.99x = 2,077,201,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,201,144.91/51,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.18

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