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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.70, 77,569.95 and 26,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.70, 77,569.95 and 26,771.38 is: 40,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.70 : 77,569.95 = 26,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.70/77,569.95 = 26,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.70x = 77,569.95 × 26,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.70x = 2,076,654,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,654,514.50/51,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.19

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