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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.83, 77,511.66 and 26,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.83, 77,511.66 and 26,791.48 is: 40,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.83 : 77,511.66 = 26,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.83/77,511.66 = 26,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.83x = 77,511.66 × 26,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.83x = 2,076,652,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,652,088.66/51,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.78

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