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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.08, 77,530.02 and 26,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.08, 77,530.02 and 26,803.74 is: 40,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.08 : 77,530.02 = 26,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.08/77,530.02 = 26,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.08x = 77,530.02 × 26,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.08x = 2,078,094,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,094,498.27/51,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.14

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