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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.81, 76,767.21 and 26,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.81, 76,767.21 and 26,225.54 is: 39,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.81 : 76,767.21 = 26,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.81/76,767.21 = 26,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.81x = 76,767.21 × 26,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.81x = 2,013,261,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,261,440.58/51,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.25

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