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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.92, 77,643.18 and 26,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.92, 77,643.18 and 26,886.24 is: 40,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.92 : 77,643.18 = 26,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.92/77,643.18 = 26,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.92x = 77,643.18 × 26,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.92x = 2,087,533,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,533,171.84/51,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.60

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