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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.01, 77,711.82 and 26,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.01, 77,711.82 and 26,876.30 is: 40,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.01 : 77,711.82 = 26,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.01/77,711.82 = 26,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.01x = 77,711.82 × 26,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.01x = 2,088,605,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,605,799.31/51,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.69

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