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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.26, 77,934.32 and 26,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.26, 77,934.32 and 26,967.72 is: 40,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.26 : 77,934.32 = 26,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.26/77,934.32 = 26,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.26x = 77,934.32 × 26,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.26x = 2,101,710,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,710,920.15/51,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.67

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