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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,781.33, 77,504.93 and 26,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,781.33, 77,504.93 and 26,786.96 is: 40,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,781.33 : 77,504.93 = 26,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,781.33/77,504.93 = 26,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,781.33x = 77,504.93 × 26,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,781.33x = 2,076,121,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,121,459.71/51,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.02

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