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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.83, 77,510.16 and 26,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.83, 77,510.16 and 26,790.48 is: 40,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.83 : 77,510.16 = 26,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.83/77,510.16 = 26,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.83x = 77,510.16 × 26,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.83x = 2,076,534,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,534,391.28/51,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.28

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