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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.79, 77,794.39 and 26,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.79, 77,794.39 and 26,944.38 is: 40,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.79 : 77,794.39 = 26,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.79/77,794.39 = 26,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.79x = 77,794.39 × 26,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.79x = 2,096,121,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,121,606.03/51,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.55

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