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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.47, 77,749.44 and 26,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.47, 77,749.44 and 26,502.07 is: 39,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.47 : 77,749.44 = 26,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.47/77,749.44 = 26,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.47x = 77,749.44 × 26,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.47x = 2,060,520,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,520,906.97/51,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.32

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