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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.97, 77,905.89 and 26,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.97, 77,905.89 and 26,623.46 is: 39,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.97 : 77,905.89 = 26,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.97/77,905.89 = 26,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.97x = 77,905.89 × 26,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.97x = 2,074,124,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,124,213.06/51,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.03

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