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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.96, 77,974.98 and 26,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.96, 77,974.98 and 26,652.16 is: 40,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.96 : 77,974.98 = 26,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.96/77,974.98 = 26,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.96x = 77,974.98 × 26,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.96x = 2,078,201,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,201,642.96/51,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.47

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