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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.85, 76,680.05 and 26,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.85, 76,680.05 and 26,204.67 is: 39,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.85 : 76,680.05 = 26,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.85/76,680.05 = 26,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.85x = 76,680.05 × 26,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.85x = 2,009,375,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,375,274.81/51,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.79

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