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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.86, 77,614.59 and 26,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.86, 77,614.59 and 26,867.22 is: 40,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.86 : 77,614.59 = 26,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.86/77,614.59 = 26,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.86x = 77,614.59 × 26,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.86x = 2,085,288,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,288,264.74/51,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.09

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