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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.66, 77,933.07 and 26,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.66, 77,933.07 and 26,997.44 is: 40,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.66 : 77,933.07 = 26,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.66/77,933.07 = 26,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.66x = 77,933.07 × 26,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.66x = 2,103,992,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,992,991.68/51,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.85

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