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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.39, 77,858.72 and 26,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.39, 77,858.72 and 26,902.38 is: 40,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.39 : 77,858.72 = 26,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.39/77,858.72 = 26,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.39x = 77,858.72 × 26,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.39x = 2,094,584,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,584,692.14/51,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.13

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