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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,954.28, 77,790.65 and 26,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,954.28, 77,790.65 and 26,941.88 is: 40,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.28 : 77,790.65 = 26,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.28/77,790.65 = 26,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.28x = 77,790.65 × 26,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.28x = 2,095,825,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,825,984.95/51,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.82

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