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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,821.37, 77,773.94 and 26,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,821.37, 77,773.94 and 26,868.56 is: 40,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,821.37 : 77,773.94 = 26,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,821.37/77,773.94 = 26,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,821.37x = 77,773.94 × 26,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,821.37x = 2,089,673,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,673,250.11/51,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.55

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