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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.37, 77,756.66 and 26,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.37, 77,756.66 and 26,832.74 is: 40,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.37 : 77,756.66 = 26,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.37/77,756.66 = 26,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.37x = 77,756.66 × 26,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.37x = 2,086,423,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,423,718.10/51,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.94

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