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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.32, 77,887.24 and 26,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.32, 77,887.24 and 26,958.20 is: 40,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.32 : 77,887.24 = 26,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.32/77,887.24 = 26,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.32x = 77,887.24 × 26,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.32x = 2,099,699,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,699,793.37/51,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.90

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