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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.04, 77,840.40 and 26,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.04, 77,840.40 and 26,925.06 is: 40,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.04 : 77,840.40 = 26,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.04/77,840.40 = 26,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.04x = 77,840.40 × 26,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.04x = 2,095,857,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,857,440.42/51,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.80

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