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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.27, 77,776.10 and 26,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.27, 77,776.10 and 26,519.84 is: 39,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.27 : 77,776.10 = 26,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.27/77,776.10 = 26,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.27x = 77,776.10 × 26,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.27x = 2,062,609,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,609,597.45/51,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.98

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