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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.32, 77,884.24 and 26,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.32, 77,884.24 and 26,956.20 is: 40,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.32 : 77,884.24 = 26,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.32/77,884.24 = 26,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.32x = 77,884.24 × 26,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.32x = 2,099,463,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,463,150.29/51,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.90

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