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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.34, 77,510.92 and 26,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.34, 77,510.92 and 26,790.96 is: 40,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.34 : 77,510.92 = 26,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.34/77,510.92 = 26,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.34x = 77,510.92 × 26,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.34x = 2,076,591,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,591,957.28/51,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.00

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