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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.76, 77,935.07 and 26,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.76, 77,935.07 and 26,968.22 is: 40,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.76 : 77,935.07 = 26,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.76/77,935.07 = 26,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.76x = 77,935.07 × 26,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.76x = 2,101,770,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,770,113.48/51,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.42

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