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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.08, 77,763.68 and 26,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.08, 77,763.68 and 26,861.44 is: 40,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.08 : 77,763.68 = 26,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.08/77,763.68 = 26,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.08x = 77,763.68 × 26,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.08x = 2,088,844,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,844,424.50/51,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.89

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