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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,812.04, 77,742.68 and 26,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,812.04, 77,742.68 and 26,847.44 is: 40,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812.04 : 77,742.68 = 26,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812.04/77,742.68 = 26,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812.04x = 77,742.68 × 26,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812.04x = 2,087,191,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,191,936.74/51,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.92

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