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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.54, 77,839.68 and 26,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.54, 77,839.68 and 26,924.58 is: 40,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.54 : 77,839.68 = 26,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.54/77,839.68 = 26,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.54x = 77,839.68 × 26,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.54x = 2,095,800,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,800,691.33/51,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.09

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