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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.10, 77,828.47 and 26,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.10, 77,828.47 and 26,882.08 is: 40,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.10 : 77,828.47 = 26,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.10/77,828.47 = 26,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.10x = 77,828.47 × 26,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.10x = 2,092,190,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,190,895.04/51,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.78

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