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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.01, 77,858.39 and 26,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.01, 77,858.39 and 26,937.08 is: 40,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.01 : 77,858.39 = 26,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.01/77,858.39 = 26,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.01x = 77,858.39 × 26,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.01x = 2,097,277,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,277,156.12/51,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.84

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