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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,937.52, 77,881.62 and 26,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,937.52, 77,881.62 and 26,952.60 is: 40,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,937.52 : 77,881.62 = 26,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,937.52/77,881.62 = 26,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,937.52x = 77,881.62 × 26,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,937.52x = 2,099,112,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,112,151.21/51,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.10

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