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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.01, 77,883.79 and 26,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.01, 77,883.79 and 26,955.90 is: 40,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.01 : 77,883.79 = 26,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.01/77,883.79 = 26,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.01x = 77,883.79 × 26,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.01x = 2,099,427,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,427,654.86/51,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.46

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