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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,952.85, 77,901.32 and 26,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,952.85, 77,901.32 and 26,930.87 is: 40,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,952.85 : 77,901.32 = 26,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,952.85/77,901.32 = 26,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,952.85x = 77,901.32 × 26,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,952.85x = 2,097,950,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,950,291.70/51,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.81

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