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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.58, 77,875.69 and 26,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.58, 77,875.69 and 26,950.48 is: 40,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.58 : 77,875.69 = 26,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.58/77,875.69 = 26,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.58x = 77,875.69 × 26,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.58x = 2,098,787,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,787,225.83/51,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.36

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