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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.01, 77,882.29 and 26,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.01, 77,882.29 and 26,954.90 is: 40,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.01 : 77,882.29 = 26,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.01/77,882.29 = 26,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.01x = 77,882.29 × 26,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.01x = 2,099,309,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,309,338.72/51,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.96

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