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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.07, 77,717.26 and 26,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.07, 77,717.26 and 26,806.42 is: 40,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.07 : 77,717.26 = 26,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.07/77,717.26 = 26,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.07x = 77,717.26 × 26,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.07x = 2,083,321,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,321,387.19/51,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.48

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