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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.95, 77,913.50 and 26,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.95, 77,913.50 and 26,952.66 is: 40,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.95 : 77,913.50 = 26,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.95/77,913.50 = 26,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.95x = 77,913.50 × 26,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.95x = 2,099,975,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,975,940.15/51,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.74

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