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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.58, 77,614.17 and 26,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.58, 77,614.17 and 26,866.93 is: 40,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.58 : 77,614.17 = 26,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.58/77,614.17 = 26,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.58x = 77,614.17 × 26,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.58x = 2,085,254,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,254,472.40/51,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.66

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