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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.08, 77,643.56 and 26,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.08, 77,643.56 and 26,886.53 is: 40,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.08 : 77,643.56 = 26,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.08/77,643.56 = 26,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.08x = 77,643.56 × 26,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.08x = 2,087,566,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,566,166.57/51,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.12

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