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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.02, 77,876.37 and 26,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.02, 77,876.37 and 26,949.08 is: 40,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.02 : 77,876.37 = 26,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.02/77,876.37 = 26,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.02x = 77,876.37 × 26,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.02x = 2,098,696,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,696,135.86/51,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.82

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