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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.54, 77,895.14 and 26,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.54, 77,895.14 and 26,963.46 is: 40,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.54 : 77,895.14 = 26,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.54/77,895.14 = 26,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.54x = 77,895.14 × 26,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.54x = 2,100,322,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,322,356.77/51,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.83

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