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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.79, 77,795.89 and 26,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.79, 77,795.89 and 26,945.38 is: 40,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.79 : 77,795.89 = 26,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.79/77,795.89 = 26,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.79x = 77,795.89 × 26,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.79x = 2,096,239,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,239,818.49/51,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.05

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