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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.41, 77,678.60 and 26,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.41, 77,678.60 and 26,854.08 is: 40,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.41 : 77,678.60 = 26,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.41/77,678.60 = 26,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.41x = 77,678.60 × 26,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.41x = 2,085,987,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,987,204.42/51,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.95

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