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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,783.33, 77,507.93 and 26,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,783.33, 77,507.93 and 26,788.96 is: 40,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,783.33 : 77,507.93 = 26,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,783.33/77,507.93 = 26,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,783.33x = 77,507.93 × 26,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,783.33x = 2,076,356,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,356,836.45/51,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.01

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