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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.52, 77,759.04 and 26,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.52, 77,759.04 and 26,874.08 is: 40,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.52 : 77,759.04 = 26,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.52/77,759.04 = 26,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.52x = 77,759.04 × 26,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.52x = 2,089,702,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,702,661.68/51,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.44

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