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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,782.83, 77,507.17 and 26,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,782.83, 77,507.17 and 26,788.47 is: 40,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,782.83 : 77,507.17 = 26,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,782.83/77,507.17 = 26,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,782.83x = 77,507.17 × 26,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,782.83x = 2,076,298,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,298,498.33/51,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.27

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