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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.21, 77,828.64 and 26,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.21, 77,828.64 and 26,882.20 is: 40,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.21 : 77,828.64 = 26,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.21/77,828.64 = 26,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.21x = 77,828.64 × 26,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.21x = 2,092,205,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,205,066.21/51,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.97

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