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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.49, 77,591.37 and 26,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.49, 77,591.37 and 26,779.38 is: 40,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.49 : 77,591.37 = 26,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.49/77,591.37 = 26,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.49x = 77,591.37 × 26,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.49x = 2,077,848,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,848,781.95/51,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.43

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