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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.90, 77,835.74 and 26,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.90, 77,835.74 and 26,921.95 is: 40,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.90 : 77,835.74 = 26,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.90/77,835.74 = 26,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.90x = 77,835.74 × 26,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.90x = 2,095,489,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,489,571.29/51,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.15

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