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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.59, 77,572.76 and 26,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.59, 77,572.76 and 26,773.26 is: 40,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.59 : 77,572.76 = 26,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.59/77,572.76 = 26,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.59x = 77,572.76 × 26,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.59x = 2,076,875,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,875,538.53/51,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.00

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