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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,879.44, 77,811.60 and 26,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,879.44, 77,811.60 and 26,845.04 is: 40,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,879.44 : 77,811.60 = 26,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,879.44/77,811.60 = 26,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,879.44x = 77,811.60 × 26,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,879.44x = 2,088,855,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,855,514.46/51,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.65

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