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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.03, 77,823.94 and 26,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.03, 77,823.94 and 26,914.07 is: 40,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.03 : 77,823.94 = 26,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.03/77,823.94 = 26,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.03x = 77,823.94 × 26,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.03x = 2,094,559,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,559,146.57/51,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.35

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