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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.47, 77,905.13 and 26,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.47, 77,905.13 and 26,622.96 is: 39,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.47 : 77,905.13 = 26,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.47/77,905.13 = 26,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.47x = 77,905.13 × 26,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.47x = 2,074,065,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,065,204.96/51,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.28

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