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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.32, 77,881.26 and 26,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.32, 77,881.26 and 26,954.22 is: 40,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.32 : 77,881.26 = 26,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.32/77,881.26 = 26,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.32x = 77,881.26 × 26,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.32x = 2,099,228,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,228,615.92/51,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.94

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