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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.58, 77,874.19 and 26,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.58, 77,874.19 and 26,949.48 is: 40,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.58 : 77,874.19 = 26,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.58/77,874.19 = 26,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.58x = 77,874.19 × 26,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.58x = 2,098,668,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,668,925.92/51,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.86

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