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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.58, 77,872.69 and 26,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.58, 77,872.69 and 26,948.48 is: 40,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.58 : 77,872.69 = 26,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.58/77,872.69 = 26,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.58x = 77,872.69 × 26,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.58x = 2,098,550,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,550,172.28/51,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.35

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