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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.71, 77,824.89 and 26,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.71, 77,824.89 and 26,879.69 is: 40,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.71 : 77,824.89 = 26,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.71/77,824.89 = 26,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.71x = 77,824.89 × 26,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.71x = 2,091,909,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,909,112.05/51,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.21

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