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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.54, 77,896.63 and 26,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.54, 77,896.63 and 26,964.46 is: 40,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.54 : 77,896.63 = 26,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.54/77,896.63 = 26,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.54x = 77,896.63 × 26,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.54x = 2,100,440,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,440,563.77/51,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.32

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