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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.01, 77,714.82 and 26,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.01, 77,714.82 and 26,878.30 is: 40,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.01 : 77,714.82 = 26,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.01/77,714.82 = 26,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.01x = 77,714.82 × 26,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.01x = 2,088,842,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,842,246.41/51,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.69

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