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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.08, 77,537.52 and 26,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.08, 77,537.52 and 26,808.74 is: 40,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.08 : 77,537.52 = 26,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.08/77,537.52 = 26,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.08x = 77,537.52 × 26,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.08x = 2,078,683,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,683,213.92/51,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.63

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