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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.62, 77,915.79 and 26,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.62, 77,915.79 and 26,954.10 is: 40,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.62 : 77,915.79 = 26,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.62/77,915.79 = 26,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.62x = 77,915.79 × 26,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.62x = 2,100,149,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,149,995.24/51,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.80

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