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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.89, 77,860.97 and 26,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.89, 77,860.97 and 26,903.88 is: 40,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.89 : 77,860.97 = 26,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.89/77,860.97 = 26,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.89x = 77,860.97 × 26,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.89x = 2,094,762,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,762,059.04/51,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.38

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