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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,789.56, 77,620.70 and 26,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,789.56, 77,620.70 and 26,815.38 is: 40,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,789.56 : 77,620.70 = 26,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,789.56/77,620.70 = 26,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,789.56x = 77,620.70 × 26,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,789.56x = 2,081,428,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,428,566.37/51,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.12

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