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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.11, 77,759.27 and 26,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.11, 77,759.27 and 26,834.48 is: 40,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.11 : 77,759.27 = 26,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.11/77,759.27 = 26,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.11x = 77,759.27 × 26,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.11x = 2,086,629,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,629,575.63/51,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.56

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